INFLUENCE OF ETHICS AND WORKPLACE COUNSELLING ON ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE AMONG IKENNE LOCAL GOVERNMENT STAFF OF OGUN STATE
Authors/Creators
- 1. Senior Lecturer, Department of Education, Babcock University, Ilishan Remo, Ogun State, Nigeria.
- 2. Professor, Department of Education, Babcock University, Ilishan Remo, Ogun State, Nigeria
- 3. Department of Political Science and Public Administration, Babcock University, Ilishan Remo, Ogun State, Nigeria.
- 4. Department of Education, Babcock University, Ilishan Remo, Ogun State, Nigeria
Description
Abstract
Purpose: This study investigated the influence of ethics and workplace counselling on organizational performance among Ikenne Local Government Staff of Ogun State. Method: The study is a descriptive study with a population size of three hundred and forty-five (345). It adapted the Ethical Evaluation Questionnaire (EEQ), workplace counselling, and organizational performance questionnaire. Findings: Findings revealed that ethical beliefs and practice in an organization, and the level of workplace counselling have an impact on the performance of the organization. Conclusion: If ethics are poor in the organization, it shows that there are poor ethical practices among top management staff which is in turn copied by middle and lower employees. Also, employees may avoid workplace counselling when they believe that they will be manipulated, discriminated or perceived lack of confidentiality. It is important for organizational leaders to build synergy among workers, upholding trust, and integrity.