EMPLOYEES’ ATTITUDES AND ORGANIZATIONAL SURVIVAL OF AKWA IBOM STATE POLYTECHNIC

Okon, Enobong Ini (MSc)
Department of Business Administration,
Faculty of Management Science,
Akwa Ibom State University,

Kingsley, Uwa (PhD)
Department of Business Administration,
Faculty of Management Science,
Akwa Ibom State University,

Aaron Akpan (PhD)
Department of Business Administration,
Faculty of Management Science,
Akwa Ibom State University.

ABSTRACT

The study was conducted to examine the relationship between employee attitudes and the survival of Akwa Ibom State Polytechnic, Ikot Osurua. The study had a population of 682 staff drawn from both the academic and non-academic staff of the institution. Out of which 252 samples were selected using Taro Yamane’s (1967) formula, Data was gathered through the use of a structured questionnaire administered to the sampled respondents. From data analysis, the study revealed that employees’ attitudes have a significant effect on the survival of Akwa Ibom State Polytechnic, Ikot Osurua. Employee commitment and engagement were found to have a positive and significant relationship with the survival of Akwa Ibom State Polytechnic. Employee absenteeism was found to have a significant negative relationship with the survival of Akwa Ibom State Polytechnic. It was concluded that employees attitudes have a significant relationship with organizational survival. Based on the findings, it is recommended that management create a positive work environment that promotes open communication, teamwork, and mutual respect that will assist employees in developing affective commitment in order to improve organizational survival. They should provide employees with decision-making authority and involve them in the decision-making process whenever possible to increase employee skills and knowledge towards achieving organizational survival. Management should manage employees’ absenteeism appropriately by identifying the reasons for absenteeism at work and making some strict policies to reduce the absence.

Keywords: Employees’ attitudes, Employee commitment, Engagement, Absenteeism, Organizational survival of Akwa Ibom state polytechnic.