STAFF WELFARE AND INSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN OSUN STATE CIVIL SERVICE OF NIGERIA
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2010
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Department of Public Administration, Faculty of Administraion, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria
Abstract
The study examined the key issues in institutional development and workers' welfare
in the Osun State civil service: identified and evaluated the existing welfare
programmes in the state; investigated the extent to which existing welfare
programmes affect institutional development in the service; and assessed the
challenges confronting institutional development in the state.
The study employed a descriptive survey method. Information was gathered from
respondents through close-ended structured questionnaire and in-depth interview.
The population of study was 1,605 employees drawn from the public service of Osun
State which was stratified in to 13 ministries. Questionnaires were administered on
a sample of 321 employees; 20% of the population. Data collected were analyzed
using descriptive and inferential statistics.
The results showed that accountability (x = 20), leadership (x =18.35) and
succession plans (x =16) were prominent issues involved in institutional
development in Osun State. Pay system (x = 20.33) constituted the major welfare
package for Osun State workers, followed by adequate motivation (x = 20.00) next
was the provision of housing allowance (x=19.35), followed by training (X=18.19),
health care facilities (x =18.13), and finally transportation (X=16.33).4lso, it was
found that a single welfare package is not enough incentive to get the best out of
civil servants in the State, but a combination of welfare packages. Comparative
Analysis of Institutional Development and Workers' Welfare showed that there was a
significant relationship between institutional development and workers welfare
package in Osun State Civil Service.
The study concluded that workers welfare is a necessary condition for eficiencv and
effectiveness.
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Akindele, I.T. & Akindele, R.I. (2010): Staff welfare and institutional development in Osun State civil services. African Journal of Institutions and Development (AJID). 5 (7&8); 264-272, Published by Department of Public Administration, Faculty of Administration, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife.