Dim EthelMary O., Muogbo Uju Sussan, Akpunonu Uju Evans
The effect of strike/Industrial action on employee's performance.. The instrument used for data collection was the questionnaire and interview. The instrument for data analysis was Chi-square method of testing of hypothesis and simple percentages of analyzing the tables. The population of the Study was 15,500 but 390 was used as sample for the analysis. Objectives of the study include: (i) To examine the perception of an average university student on industrial action by Labour unions in the university including Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). (ii) To determine whether industrial action by the staff of the universities has influence on the students performance during the disruption in academic activities period. (i) To determine whether Industrial Actions by Lecturers significantly contribute to low CGPA of students. These research questions will guide the study (i) What is the perception of an average university student on industrial action by Labour unions in the university including Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) (ii) Do Industrial actions significantly contribute to Low CGPA of students? (iii) Do Industrial actions have direct influence on students' overall academic performance? The Hypotheses are (i) Ho: Students have a negative perception about industrial actions carried out by academic staff of Universities. Hi: Students have a positive perception about industrial actions carried out by academic staff of Universities. (ii) Ho: Industrial actions do not influence reading habits of students when academic activities are disrupted. Hi: Industrial actions have influence on reading habits of students when academic activities are disrupted. (iii) Ho: There is no significant relationship between industrial actions and low CGPA of students. Hi: There is a significant relationship between industrial actions and low CGPA of students. The research amongst others recommended that: Government/Management should make it a point of duty and a necessary obligation in ensuring that wages and salaries of workers are paid as and when due. Most workers have no other sources of income outside their monthly entitlement. Even in some Nigerian families, fathers and mothers are in the same or similar organization like teachers and civil servants remunerated by the same master.
Strike, Performance, Employee, Salary