CIVIL SERVANTS’ ATTITUDE TO WORK AND EFFECTIVE SERVICE DELIVERY BY POLITICAL LEADERS IN SELECTED MDAsIN LAGOS STATE (2010-2014)
ABSTRACT
At independence in 1960, Britain bequeathed to Nigeria its own system of governance. The system is run on the active participation of the civil servants in daily administration. In the current democratic dispensation civil servants have become very important in the process of assessing the performance of the government. They are vital in assisting government in policy formulation and are also critical in the eventual execution of such policy decisions. To perform optimally therefore, civil servants should be of their best by having positive attitude to work to ensure effective service delivery. The study therefore investigates the attitude to work of civil servants in Lagos state vis-à-vis the effectiveness of their service delivery.
The study adopted the descriptive and explanatory survey design. The population of study was all the 25 Ministries and 86 Departments and Agencies (MDAs) in the state. Both stratified and purposive sampling techniques were adopted in selecting the seven MDAs that formed the sample of the study being those whose service delivery can easily be physically identified. The research instrument was a validated questionnaire. A total of 379 copies of the instrument were administered with 93% response rate. The data collected were analysed using frequency Table and percentages while the formulated hypotheses were tested using correlation analysis with the aid of SPSS.
The study found a relationship between the attitude to work and the effectiveness of service delivery of the civil servants. It found that their attitude to work also bore a relationship to their job satisfaction. The analysis revealed that job satisfaction on the part of these civil servants had effect on their service delivery. It was also found out that these civil servants were committed to their respective employer-organisations. Finally, it found that their organizational commitment had a significant effect on their service delivery.
The study concluded that considering their unique role in assisting government to deliver quality service to its citizens, these employees should be adequately motivated to cultivate positive attitude to work. It therefore recommended the creation of an enabling working environment, a well-defined and motivating staff welfare and compensation package for them. It also recommended that staff training and re-training should be emphasized by the state government with a view to inculcating the requisite positive attitude to work in this valuable crop of personnel.
TABLEOF CONTENTS
Content Page
Title page i
Certification ii
Dedication iii
Acknowledgements iv
Abstract v
Table of Contents vi
List of Tables ix
List of Figures x
List of Appendices xi
CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background to the Study 1
1.2 Statement of the Problem 2
1.3 Objective of the Study 3
1.4 Research Questions 3
1.5 Hypotheses 4
1.6 Significance of the Study 4
1.7 Scope of the Study 5
1.8 Operational Definition of Terms 6
1.9 Overview of Chapters 6
CHAPTER TWO: REVIEW OF LITERATURE
2.1. Conceptual Review of the Study 8
2.1.1 Attitude and Perceptions 9
2.1.2 Attitudinal Change 11
2.1.3 Attitude to Work 12
2.1.4 Attitude and Performance 13
2.1.5 Job satisfaction 14
2.1.6 Job satisfaction and Work Performance 14
2.1.7 Organisational Commitment and Work Performance 15
2.2.Historical Background of the Nigerian Civil Service 15
2.3. The Nigerian Civil Service Reforms 18
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2.4. Structure and Responsibilities of the Civil Service 20
2.5. The 1975 Great Purge of the Nigerian Civil Service 21
2.6Measures Established to Reinforce the Civil Service 21
2.7.0 The 1988 Civil Service Reforms 24
2.8.0 The Major Problems of the 1988 Civil Service Reforms 28
2.9.0 The Lagos State Civil Service 32
2.10.0Empirical Review of the Study 35
2.11.0 Theoretical Framework of the Study 38
2.11.1 Herzberg’s Two-Factor Theory 38
2.11.2 Equity Theory 40
CHAPTER THREE: METHODOLOGY
3.1 Research Design 42
3.2 Population 42
3.3 Sample size and sampling Technique 42
3.4 Method of Data Collection 44
3.5 Sources of Data Collection 44
3.6 Instrument for Data collection 44
3.7 Validity of the Research Instrument 45
3.8 Method of Data analysis 45
3.9Ethical Consideration 45
3.10 Post Research Benefit 46
CHAPTER FOUR: DATA ANALYSIS, RESULTS AND
DISCUSSION OF FINDINGS
4.1 Presentation of results and data Analysis 47
4.2 Test of Hypothesis 80
4.3 Discussion of Findings 84
CHAPTER FIVE: SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
5.1 Summary 89
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5.2 Conclusion 90
5.3 Recommendations 91
5.4 Limitation of the Study 92
5.5 Suggestions for Further Studies 92
REFERENCES 93
APPENDICES 105
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