INFLUENCE OF WORKFORCE DIVERSITY AND CORPORATE SUSTAINABILTY: A MODERATING ROLE OF ORGANISATIONAL CULTURE OF OIL AND GAS CORPORATION IN NIGERA

Abstract

This study investigated the relationship between workforce diversity and corporate sustainability of oil and gas multinational corporations in Nigeria. Research evidence indicates that the corporate sustainability goal is yet at its optimum using the infrastructural and social responsibility approach. The study adopted the cross-sectional survey design. Structured questionnaire from 158 members of the 44 target organizations was used to generate data for the study.  The Spearman’s rank order correlation coefficient was used to test the hypothesis. The test was carried out at 0.05 level of significance and analysed using SPSS tool. The finding showed that there is a significant relationship between the age diversity and environmental sustainability. In conclusion, the study affirmed that age diversity, of oil and gas corporations in Nigeria impact significantly on corporate sustainability as it contributes substantially towards the unification of organizational members’ ideals and values. Based on the findings, the study recommends that organizations in pursuit of corporate sustainability, inclusive age workforce with focus on generational gaps to achieve a greater corporate sustainability.