Influence of Employee Attitude, Work Context and Human Resource Management Practices on Employee Job Engagement

Influence of Employee Attitude, Work Context and Human Resource Management Practices on Employee Job Engagement CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the study In today's economic instability, organizations have started looking into people as an asset so that they can utilize their employees' skills, knowledge and abilities to sustain competitiveness in the industry. This is because engaged employees who are committed to their organizations provide critical competitive advantages such as higher productivity and lower employee turnover. Employee job engagement refers to a high level of energy and mental resilience at work even when the individual is faced with difficulties. This commitment fosters involvement, enthusiasm, inspiration, challenge, and pride in one's work.It is a heightened connection between employees and their work,...

Influence of Parenting Model on Social Adjustment of Adolescent’s in Senior Secondary Schools in Calabar, Cross Rivers State

Influence of Parenting Model on Social Adjustment of Adolescent’s in Senior Secondary Schools in Calabar, Cross Rivers State CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1  Background of the study The child's earliest experiences are acquired at home, which is the primary and main institution of learning. The kind of experience acquired here acts as a foundation and a strong foundation upon which other socialization agencies outside the family may later develop. A good house provides a sense of stability for the kid, as well as love and mutual respect among family members, acceptance, sharing duties, and pride in one's parents and home (Fayombo, 2004). Parenting is a complicated activity that involves a variety of actions that operate together and separately to impact a child's results. In Gonzalez et al. (2002), Baumrind (1967) defines a model of parenting...

Music Videos and Its Influence in Electorates Selection of Candidates (a Study of Delta Electorates)

Music Videos and Its Influence in Electorates Selection of Candidates (a Study of Delta Electorates) CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Communication has always been a central and essential aspect of human life. Humans cannot live without contact and it is the only way for thoughts and information to be transmitted on from one generation to the next. According to Baran (2014), contact is the transfer of knowledge from a transmitter to a recipient. “Communication has been variously described as the exchanging of thoughts, the passing of knowledge, or the method of creating a commonness or oneness of thought between a sender and a receiver.” Belch and Belch (2003, p. 139) Communication has many purposes, including knowledge dissemination, schooling, and entertainment. These main roles are unavoidably present in our...

Over Population and Its Effects on Pupils in Primary Schools in Anambra State

Over Population and Its Effects on Pupils in Primary Schools in Anambra State CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the study Education plays a very important role in shaping the life of any citizen in his or her community which he/she. For learning to be effective, the school or learning environment must be conducive. In other words, a conducive environment assists students in their academic lives and paves the way for learning. With the increasing population, the number of school-going children is increasing much faster than the number of schools is increasing. The demise of good schools and the greed of school administrators have filled classrooms to overflowing.While many parents complain about their children attending schools where there isn't enough space to keep chairs and tables, teachers and teachers have also had their fair...

Performance Appraisal System in the Nigerian Education System and Its Effectiveness on Teachers Performance

Performance Appraisal System in the Nigerian Education System and Its Effectiveness on Teachers Performance CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1  Background of the study In the area of performance management, performance appraisal is a frequently debated topic. The significance of performance appraisal systems comes in part from the present business climate, which is characterized by the requirement to accomplish organizational objectives while also remaining competitive in highly competitive markets via excellent employee performance (Chen and Eldridge, 2012). Various studies indicate that companies have little influence over their workers' behavior in this setting (Attorney, 2007). Organizations, on the other hand, have influence over how workers carry out their duties. Furthermore, research on performance appraisal indicates that a large...

Physical, Psychological and Social Impact of School Violence on Children

Physical, Psychological and Social Impact of School Violence on Children CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1  Background of the study Children's violence is a public health, human rights, and societal issue that has the potential to be catastrophic and expensive. [Biehler,2004] Globally, levels of violence against children are alarmingly high, with up to 1 billion children aged 2 to 17 years believed to have been victims of physical, sexual, or emotional abuse or neglect. [Jashari,2007] All kinds of violence against individuals under the age of 18 are considered child abuse, whether committed by parents or other caregivers, peers, partners, or strangers. This broad definition of violence include not just overt acts of violence, but also at least one of six major kinds of interpersonal violence that may occur at various times in a child's...

Political Advertising and Its Influence in the Electorates Choice of Candidate (a Study of Lagos Electorates)

Political Advertising and Its Influence in the Electorates Choice of Candidate (a Study of Lagos Electorates) CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Human beings have always had the need to communicate to aid decision making, because the only way to share the ideas that would eventually result in the decisions and policies is through communication. “Communication has been variously defined as the passing of information, the exchange of ideas, or the process of establishing a commonness or oneness of thought between a sender and a receiver.” (Belch & Belch, 2004) In African societies, Chiefs would seat and meet to talk about the goings of their communities. Families would come together to discuss the right action to take in the face of conflict. Communication soon became an essential element in forums for decision making....

Security Challenges and Its Implication for Business Activities in Kaduna State

Security Challenges and Its Implication for Business Activities in Kaduna State CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the study Insecurity is a critical issue that has hampered industrialization and sustainable development in Nigeria in particular and Africa at large. Nigeria, widely regarded as Africa's "giant," has experienced unprecedented levels of insecurity, owing to the activities of Fulani herdsmen, Boko Haram insurgencies, seccessionist groups, armed robber attacks, kidnapping, political/religious crisis, murder, child abduction, and so on.Other criminal activities in these areas include vehicle destruction, the burning of churches, police stations, schools, hospitals, clinics, shops, army barracks, and residential houses, and the kidnapping of expatriates. These challenges have made security a pivotal issue that has culminated...

Study Behaviours and Its Effects on Students’ Academic Achievements in College of Education (a Case Study of Federal College of Education, Kano)

Study Behaviours and Its Effects on Students’ Academic Achievements in College of Education (a Case Study of Federal College of Education, Kano) CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background Of The Study Education enables people to gain knowledge and skills that will assist them in solving problems and becoming productive members of their society. The progress of any nation's economy, politics, and social values is mostly determined by the quality and amount of education available to its population (Anazonwu, 2004). (1995). In Nigeria, for example, the importance of education as a key component of the development strategy cannot be overstated. Nigeria promotes an educational philosophy that may meet the demands of her citizenry. It is based on this concept that it is necessary to investigate how pupils learn in school (Feather, 2004)....

The Disposition and Cultural Constraints to Female Participation in Higher Education (a Case Study of University of Ilorin)

The Disposition and Cultural Constraints to Female Participation in Higher Education (a Case Study of University of Ilorin) CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the study Higher education is expanding internationally, both in response to state investment in the knowledge economy and as a consequence of new private and offshore providers. The Task Force on Higher Education and Society (2000) emphasizes that knowledge is a springboard for economic growth and development, making the promotion of a culture that supports its creation and dissemination an essential task. If any society is to succeed in this globalized economy, then the collective contribution from and participation of all citizens is a prerequisite. Many international communities have recognized the importance of gender issues. Gender issues are not only a matter of social...

The Economic Implication of Okada Ban in Lagos State

The Economic Implication of Okada Ban in Lagos State CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background Of The Study Most of of Nigeria's major cities have been rapidly growing, with Lagos at the apex of it all. The c ities serve as administrative, industrial, and commercial capitals. They are headquarters to at least 70% of the country's commercial banks, insurance companies, industries, and more than 50% of national manufacturing activities, as well as a proportionate share of skilled labor (Kumar 2011). Despite the economic and commercial importance of cities, authorities have struggled to meet the basic needs of urban residents, particularly the poor, who rely heavily on public provision of water, electricity, transport, and other services, regardless of the fact that rapid growth affects all segments of society (Odugbesan (2014). The lack of...

An Expository Study on Peace Building and Conflict Management in Alavanyo and Nkonya Conflict, Ghana

An Expository Study on Peace Building and Conflict Management in Alavanyo and Nkonya Conflict, Ghana   CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the study Conflict is one of life's most unavoidable realities, and it is an inextricable element of our existence. It may be found at all levels of human civilization and in many forms. The concept of conflict has attracted a lot of attention and interest all around the globe. According to Weber's social stratification, society is divided into three categories: class (economic order), status groups (social order), and parties (political order), which are regarded as the source of power distribution within society, resulting in social disparities and inequalities. All of these things influence and are influenced by one another. From the 1970s through the 1990s, Africa was portrayed as a...
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