Examining the Influence of Job Security and Reward Systems on Employee Preferences for Public Sector Employment in Nigeria
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2024-10-05
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NIGERIAN JOURNAL OF PUBLIC SECTOR MANAGEMENT (NJPSM)
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This study investigates the variables influencing Nigerian workers' widespread preference for jobs in the
public sector. To understand the underlying reasons for the persistent preference for public sector
employment, the study explores the complex dynamics of reward systems, job security, and job
satisfaction. The research delves into the intricate interactions among these variables (reward practices,
job security, and job satisfaction) and how they influence people's preference for public sector jobs. The
study made use of questionnaire and interviews to obtain primary data necessary for the study. Secondary
data was derived from relevant documents to complement the primary data. Quantitative data collected
through questionnaire was analysed both descriptively and inferentially. The inferential statistical tool for
the study is multiple regression analysis with the help of (SPSS) version 25.0. On the other hand, the
responses of face-to-face interview were thematically analyzed. The study found out among others that
Job security; economic benefits and job satisfaction with positive un-standardized coefficient has
significantly led to the preference for public sector employment in Nigeria. The study recommends among
others the need for labour laws to be reviewed, especially as it applies to job placement in the private
sector of the economy to prevent arbitrary displacement of workers and to reduce too much burden on the
public sector jobs.
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