Employee relations and organizational performance of Olam Flour Mills, Ilorin, Kwara State.
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2025-07-21
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Department of Entrepreneurship, Federal University of Technology, Minna, Niger State
Abstract
Globally, the success of any Organizations depends on a positive relationship between employees and employers. However, it is obvious that the struggle for harmonious relationship has become even more intense. Therefore, there is a need for managers to maintain strong relationships with their employees. This study investigates the link between employee relations and organizational performance at Olam flour mills, Ilorin. The research population consisted of 215 employees, and respondents were selected using a simple random sampling technique. The sample size of 138 was determined based on Krejcie and Morgan's (1970) formula. Data were collected through administered questionnaire and analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. The findings indicate a positive and significant relationship between communication, conflict resolution, and employee participation, with results as follows: ( beta = 0.864 , , p <0.05); ( beta = 0.805 . 1 23.285, p < 0.05 ) and ( beta = 0.885 , 118.37, p = 0.05 ), respectively. The study concluded that organisations that effectively utilise employee relations strategies will experience higher organisational performance. The study recommended that management of Olam flour mills should ensure proper manage and maintenance of employee relations strategies such as communication, conflict resolution and employee participation to improve their relationship with employees and drive overall performance of the organisation.
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Employee relations, communication, conflict resolution, employee participation, organisational performance.
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Abogunrin, A.P, Aremu, N.S. & Adeyemi, E.A., Babatunde, O.I (2025). Employee relations and organizational performance of Olam Flour Mills, Ilorin, Kwara State. International Journal of Entrepreneurship Management and Social Sciences (IJEMSS). 2(1), 372-385. Published by Department of Entrepreneurship, Federal University of Technology, Minna, Niger State