INFLUENCE OF LABOUR RELATIONS ON ORGANIZATIONAL PRODUCTIVITY OF TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS IN RIVERS STATE, NIGERIA

Abstract

The study examined labour relations and organizational productivity of tertiary institutions in Rivers State. Descriptive survey research design was used in conducting the study. Two research questions and two hypotheses guided the study. The population of the study comprised of 50 management staff and 50 Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) staff drawn from 2 public universities in Rivers State. The entire population size of 100 respondents was used for the study. The Instrument used for data collection was a structured questionnaire titled; “Labour Relations and Organizational Productivity Questionnaire” (LROPQ). The reliability of the research instrument was obtained using Testretest method and a plication of Pearson Product Moment Correlation to establish a reliability coefficient of .89. The data retrieved was analysed using mean for the research questions and z-test analysis for the hypotheses at .05 level of significance. The results obtained revealed the various labour relations factors that affect organizational productivity. It also revealed that poorly managed labour relations issues to a high extent affects organizational productivity amongst public universities in Rivers State. Thus, the researcher recommended that strategic labour relations policies be put in place to drive organizational productivity amongst public universities in Rivers State.