Akindele Iyiola TomilolaAkindele Iyiola Richard2024-04-262024-04-262010Akindele, 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.1118-1907https://uilspace.unilorin.edu.ng/handle/123456789/12985The 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.enArticle