Browsing by Author "Abdulbaqi, S. Z."

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    Effectiveness of Mediation as Third-Party Conflict Resolution Mechanisms on Industrial Harmony in Teaching Hospitals in Nigeria
    (Department of Sociology, Baba-Ahmed University, Kano, Nigeria, 2024) Agbana, A. F.; Muhammed, A. Y.; Raji, A.; Abdulbaqi, S. Z.; Olatunji, A. G.
    This study examined the effectiveness of third-party conflict resolution through mediation mechanism on industrial harmony in teaching hospitals in Nigeria. The selected hospitals are Federal Teaching Hospital Ido-Ekiti (3371), Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital Complex (OAUTHC), Ile-Ife (4175), University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan (4546), Ondo State University Medical Sciences Teaching Hospital Akure (2820), and Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Idi-Araba (3518). In all, there are 20,475 union members in the study area representing the study population in the selected hospitals. This study combined different sampling techniques to select respondents for the survey. A total of 400 respondents were selected among the thirty-six (36) union bodies in the study area. Additionally, 2 key informants (two union leaders/executives) were purposively selected in each of the hospitals based on their assumed in-depth knowledge of informal conflict resolution mechanisms in settling disputes, giving a total of 12 Key Informant Interviewee (KII). Findings showed that perception respondents regarding mediation mechanism in settling dispute was indicated that 42.3% (165) of the respondents showed high effectiveness, 55.6% (217) showed moderate effectiveness while 2.1% (8) showed low effectiveness. The use of mediation mechanism will first help to achieve peaceful relationship between government and staff (x =3.59±1.174). Secondly, use help in achieving the fulfillment of government agreement made to hospital staff (x =3.58±1.141) and thirdly help to achieve to favourable employment policy (x =3.57±1.075). Regression analysis in Table 4 shows that mediation mechanism significantly contributed to fulfillment of government agreement of workers in teaching hospitals (R2 = 0. 427, F = 30.240, p < 0.01). On the whole, mediation predicted 42.7% dispute resolutions in achieving peaceful relationship between government and staff; fulfillment of government agreement and favourable employment policy in teaching hospitals. This study concluded that third party resolution by mediation mechanism can be used to ensure the fulfillment of government agreement to staff to avoid disputes between hospital staff and employer (government) and thus, significantly promote industrial harmony in teaching hospitals in Nigeria.
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    Gambling among Residents of Ilorin Metropolis: A Study of Causative Factors
    (Department of Human Resources and Personnel Management, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria., 2019) Abdulbaqi, S. Z.; Tejideen, T. O.; Raji, K. O.; Ajisegbede, A. O.
    Gambling has become a rampant occurrence globally. With technological advancement, gambling has been made even easier such that it can be done without the hassle of a bookmaker. This has further increased the number of people that gamble. As such, it becomes a problem when people are addicted to it. Gambling is hazardous physically, psychologically, financially and even socially. Addicts stop at nothing in an attempt to gratify their desires. The continuous loss of money in bets could even result in the individual committing suicide. As such, this study seeks to understand the causative factors behind gambling in Ilorin metropolis. The theory of reasoned action is used to shed more light on gambling. Using the purposive sampling technique, a sample size of 240 respondents were drawn. Copies of questionnaire were distributed to the respondents, with the retrieved data analyzed using the spearman rank correlation and chi square techniques. The findings indicated a significant relationship between peer influence and engagement in gambling. The findings also revealed a significant relationship between gender and engagement in gambling. Following this, the study recommends that the government arrange therapies for gambling addicts to help them with their ordeal.
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    Gender, Work and Better Family Life among Employees of Banks in Ilorin Metropolis
    (Al-hikmah University, Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria., 2015) Sulaimon, M. O.; Muhammed, A. Y.; Raji, A.; Abdulbaqi, S. Z.
    Work is an indispensable human endeavour whether it is being paid for or not. The human society believes that work is something one has to do which may be drudgery and not necessarily pleasurable. Gender plays an important role on work and family life of many nations. Family life in many societies has witnessed a lot of changes as a result of work. It is on the basis of this that attempt is made in this study to examine the connection existing among gender, work and better family life. The study was conducted among employees of banks in Ilorin metropolis in 2012. Primarily, questionnaire method was used to obtain data from the selected respondents while personal interview was adopted to supplement data obtained from the main research method. The major finding is that employees of banks varied in terms of demographic data and work has no relationship with better family life among employees of bank based on gender. Therefore, it is recommended that management of banks should encourage more role expansion for their workers so that employees can continuously maintain better family life irrespective of gender.
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    Locus of Control and Workers’ Efficiency: A Study of Tuyil Pharmaceuticals
    (Department of Business Administration, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria, 2019) Tejideen, T. O.; Abdulbaqi, S. Z.; Raji, K. O.; Ayoade, T. M.
    In the corporate world, workers are charged with the duty of achieving stated goals. This is a measure of their contribution. It is a measure of efficiency. Inefficient workers incur unnecessary costs on the employers, producing substandard goods and rendering poor services. It is in line with this that the study examined the relationship between locus of control and workers efficiency in Tuyil Pharmaceuticals. The social learning theory was used to further understand locus of control and workers' efficiency. The population of study consisted of employees of Tuyil Pharmaceuticals in Ilorin. A two-stage sampling technique was utilized to select 140 respondents. The obtained data were analyzed with the use of spearman rank correlation. The results indicated that personal skill strongly correlates with task workers' efficiency, $r(134) = .838, p < 0.05$. The results further showed that workplace environment strongly correlates with contextual workers' efficiency, $r(134) = .640, p < 0.05$. The study therefore concluded that locus of control is significantly related to workers' efficiency. Based on this, the study recommended that training programs be organized for employees by related authorities to improve their personal skills. The study also recommended that work environment be made conducive by concerned authorities as it affects efficiency levels of workers.
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    Organisational Factor Affecting Employee Commitment: A Study of Global Soap and Detergent Industry, Ilorin
    (Department of Sociology, Ekiti, State University, 2017) Abdulbaqi, S. Z.; Alaya, H. I.; Isiaq, A. A.; Balogun, O. S.
    All commitment-based organizations have come to term with believe that employees organizational commitment contributes in no small measure to workforce stability, better customer service, increase business performance and productivity. In this study therefore, the researcher explores the factors which are likely to affect employees' organizational commitment in a manufacturing industry. A quantitative survey was conducted and data was collected via personally administered questionnaires from 147 respondents consisting of both management and staff of Global Soap and Detergent Industry Ilorin. The data collected was processed and analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics including Chi square and SPSS version 20. The results reveal that there is a significant relationship between organizational factors and commitment of staff of the industry. Regression Co-efficient results also show that all factors that predict organizational commitment are positively related. Factors affecting the organizational commitment of workers include rewards, support from supervisor, favourable conditions of the job among others. This study has implications for managers HR Practitioners by exerting efforts in a way that organizations can easily retain their experienced human capital and reduce turnover. The findings also recommend that commitment-based organizations need to continue to reinforce organizational support for their staff to strengthen organizational commitment.
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    Problems and Prospects of African Traditional Medicine in Nigeria
    (Faculty of Business and Social Sciences, University of Ilorin, 2014) Abdulbaqi, S. Z.; Raji, A.; Olayinka, T. T.
    Traditional medicine is the oldest known method of healing the sick. Traditional medicine is being used all over the world for the treatment of all ailments. Inadequate accessibility to modern medicine coupled with high cost of drugs to treat diseases in Nigeria may have contributed to the widespread of use of traditional medicine. In spite of these contributions, however, traditional medicine has been marginalized and its value to communities underplayed. It is within this context that, this paper examines the problems and prospects of African Traditional Medicine in Nigeria. However, integration of traditional medicine to national health programs would invariably go against the situation at which successive governments in Nigeria have continued to neglect this indigenous health care issue in their health policy. After the analysis of the various challenges, the paper then recommends that, there is a need for urgent investment and support of traditional healers and traditional medicine—not only by government, but also by civil society and the private sector.
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    Sociology of Trading in Nigeria: A Critical Review
    (Department of Sociology, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria, 2023) Abdulbaqi, S. Z.
    Trading is an important socio-economic activity in Nigeria, with a long history of commercial exchange dating back to pre-colonial times (Aderinto, 2018). Trading is often organised along ethnic and regional lines, with distinct trading practices and networks across the country (Adewale, 2017). The social organisation of trading in Nigeria is characterised by family-based enterprises (Oyekanmi & Akindele, 2018) and the involvement of women in the sector (Akindele & Oyekanmi, 2018). Government policies and regulations, as well as the influence of multinational corporations and globalisation, have also shaped trading practices in Nigeria. For example, government policies and regulations have had a significant impact on trading practices in Nigeria, particularly in terms of taxation, licensing, and regulations (Iwu-Egwuonwu, 2019). Multinational corporations have also played a role in shaping trading practices in Nigeria, particularly in terms of competition and market access (Adewale, 2017). Globalisation has also had an impact on trading practices in Nigeria, particularly through the growth of e-commerce and digital technologies (Adegboyega & Oyeniyi, 2020). Despite the important role of trading in the Nigerian economy, traders in the country face numerous challenges, including inadequate infrastructure, security concerns, and competition from multinational corporations (Ogunleye, 2021). However, there are also opportunities for innovation and improvement in trading practices in Nigeria, particularly through entrepreneurship and emerging trading practices (Adewale, 2017).
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    Technology and Worker’s Alienation in Two Contrasting Work Environment in Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria
    (Department of Sociology/Anthropology, Madonna University, Okija, Nigeria, 2018) Abdulbaqi, S. Z.; Tejideen, T. O.; Raji, K. O.; Balogun, O. S.; Isiaq, A. A.
    In organizational life, the issue of technology and workers' alienation has attracted global attention among researchers. Alienation is a phenomenon preventing man from achievement of his potential at work. As a consequence of this, disillusionment is experienced by the worker. He finds no sense of satisfaction in his work. It is on this ground that, this paper examined the influence of technology on workers' alienation in two contrasting work environment in Ilorin, Kwara State. As such, Blauner's theory of technology and alienation was applied to this study. The sample was selected using the quota and convenient sampling techniques. Thus, a total of 106 questionnaires were administered to the workers of Kamwire industry and Ministry of health in Ilorin and 96 were retrieved. The chi-square technique was used to analyze the obtained data, using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS). The findings from the study revealed that, there is a significant relationship between the introduction of new technology and workers' alienation from productive processes. The study also revealed a significant relationship between workers' income and their access to product produced. In this regard, the study recommended that attempts be made to instill in the workers a complete knowledge of the productive process to reduce the occurrence of alienation.
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    Trade Unionism as Catalyst for Organizational Development in Nigeria
    (Faculty of Business and Social Sciences, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria, 2015) Yusuf, N.; Abdulbaqi, S. Z.; Aliu, T.
    The existence of a virile trade unionism has been conceived to be a prelude to the attainment of organisational goal. An organisation with a virile and responsible trade unions would therefore be expected to be successful while another with a crisis-prone and irresponsible trade unionism is doomed for failure. The present paper therefore addresses the issue of trade unionism and organisational development in Nigeria. It traces the history and development of trade unions in the country, peruses the role of trade unions in pre-independence and post-colonial era and examines how organisational development can be effected through vibrant trade unionism while stressing on lessons to be learnt from the Nigerian experience.