Browsing by Author "Raji, K. O."

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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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    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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    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.