Organizational Conflict and Employees Productivity: A Study of Selected Manufacturing Company in Kwara State

Abstract

Abstract

The concept of conflict, because of its ubiquity and pervasive nature, has acquired a multitude of meanings. Conflict is on inseparable part of people's life. It is a perpetual gift of life varying with varying views. These organizational changes may cause turbulence and uncertainties that in turn, create conflict, the hidden costs of unresolved conflict in organizations are enormous and finding effective ways to manage and resolve organizational conflicts can have a significant effect on productivity, therefore the study examined the effect of organizational conflict on employees' productivity. The study made use of survey research design; the population was 232 out of which a sample size of 147 employees was selected as respondents for the study through the use of Taro Yamane. Multiple regression analysis was used to get the findings. The study concluded that organizational conflict had a significant effect on employees' productivity. The study recommended that Supervisors should not enforce task upon employees but should be obliged to partake in such task, incompatible goals and higher expectations to accomplish such task should not be allowed.