STRATEGIC ANALYSIS OF JOB SECURITY: NIGERIAN PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES’ EXPERIENCE

Abstract

Most institutions are now implementing cost minimization strategies, such as opting for temporal and casual labour. The foregoing had propelled investigations in various parts of the world to verify the reality of job insecurity in different sectors, industries, and institutions. However, researchers of Nigerian extraction have not been quite forthcoming on studies relating to either job security or insecurity; more so, as concerning job security in tertiary institutions. This study is therefore geared toward closing the gap, by conducting this exploratory study captioned 'Strategic analysis of job security of professional staff in Nigerian public universities. The exploratory research design was employed for the study, the scope is comprised of professional staff in public universities in Nigeria. Secondary data were used for the study, such as journal articles, internet sources; e-library; national, corporate, and professional reports. Strategic analysis was employed to dissect the job security of professional staff in Nigerian public universities. Findings show that professional staff in Nigerian public universities are not well developed to have their job secured. The researchers conclude that, as it were, the jobs of professional staff in Nigerian public universities are insecure. The study recommends that professional staff in Nigerian public universities need to acquire modern skills that can make them perpetually relevant until they retire and are tired.