GENDER DIVERSITY AS A PREDICTOR TO ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY OF MULTINATIONAL CORPORATION IN NIGERIA

Abstract

This study investigated the relationship between gender diversity and environmental
sustainability, of oil and gas multinational corporations in Nigeria. Research evidence indicates
that the environmental sustainability goal is yet at its optimum using the infrastructural and
social responsibility approach. The study specifically addressed the relationship between gender
diversity and environmental sustainability. 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. Three null hypotheses were formulated to guide the study. The Spearman’s
rank order correlation coefficient was used to test the bivariate analysis. The tests were carried
out at 0.05 level of significance and analysed using SPSS tool. The findings showed that there is
a significant relationship between gender diversity and environmental sustainability. In
conclusion, the study affirmed that gender diversity of oil and gas corporations in Nigeria impact
significantly on environmental 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 environmental sustainability should emphasize on policies and culture
of inclusive diverse workforce with focus on generational gaps to achieve a greater environment
sustainability