1. TAMN, 2016
Workforce Diversity Management and Employee Morale towards National Development.
Kifordu Anyibuofu Anthony, phd
Edo University, Iyamho, Edo State Nigeria
October, 2016
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2. Background DM had influence on employee morale in relation to : age,
Managing diversity and employee morale have had early influences. Management of diversity naturally has been of some concern to organized history throughout the history of civilization… Fayol –Catholic Church
DM had influence on employee morale in relation to :
age,
gender,
religion,
tribe etc.
DM is positive if the strategies were right and negative if they were not properly managed.
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3. Background contd…
1962 and four post-independence development plans,
7-point agenda of late Y’Ardua.
Economic Reforms of Obj
The Road Map of GEJ
2016-date Buhari Change Mantra
Implementation challenges because of the diverse Nigerians socio- economic and religious backgrounds (Nwankwo, 2010).
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4. Problems/Challenges
Inability of Nigerian managers since 1960 to manage religious, ethnic and political diversities bordering on gender, nationality, social class, background, sex orientation, age, mental and physical capabilities amongst others in organizations.
Manager’s ability to promote organizational integration
Polarization , professionalism, individual identity, intellectual discrimination practices that can dampen morale by some staff that stretch these components in a work place too far
The challenge of harnessing PEST factors successfully.
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5. Research Questions/Hypotheses
Two Research Questions
Two Null Hypotheses(Ho) guided this study at level of significance
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6. Literature Review REVIEW APPLICATION AREA Theoretical Underpinnings
Theory of Diversity Management
Differences and Similarities of workers ‘’
Demographic
Theory
Mosaic collection of people with various characteristics
Framework Theory
Demography and cultural diversity
Sociocultural Theory
Language, attitude and sociocultural upbringing of employees
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7. Literature review contd….
APPLICATION
AREA
Conceptual frameworks
Diversity Management
Dimensions of Polarization and Potency ”
Employee Morale
Demographic factors
National Development
Management and capacity building
Empirical Review
Diversity management and Employee morale
Best Global Practices(BGP)
Model Specification
PEST
Workplace environment
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8. Methodology Survey design. 92 observations.
Sample size of 92 drawn with a ratio of , 0.3, 0.2 and 0.1 across the four firms used.
Chi- square statistics .
Statistical analysis was used for a critical or decision value at 5.02.
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9. Hypotheses Testing H1. hypothesis one H2.hypothesis two
Computed chi square value X2 is > critical value of 5.02.
Decision: Reject the Ho and accept the H1, which shows a significant relationship between polarization and employees morale in the organizations under consideration.
H2.hypothesis two
Calculated chi square value X2 is > critical value5.02.
Decision : Reject Ho and accept H1, which shows that there is a significant relationship between employee morale and demography in diversity management.
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10. Findings
Polarization, Autonomy, Flexibility, Potency and Participation in a descending order of magnitude are dimensions of employee morale
Demographic factors, socio-cultural factors and workplace management factors in a descending order of magnitude are dimensions of workplace diversity management
Workplace Diversity Management had a positive effect on the polarization aspect of employee morale
Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is usually related to sustainability.
Green issues, use of resources and relationship with the environment are key in business environment.
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11. Implications
The proper management of the differences and similarities in behaviour, attitude to work, culture and religion of the workers would make for an increase in morale and performance
Planned and systematic recruitment, reward and promotion of a heterogeneous mix of employees would increase the disposition of workers to achieve the organizational objectives
Efficient and effective management of personal characteristics of a congenial work group would go a long way to make the employees have a good mind set in an organization
Understanding individual differences, along the dimensions of race, colour, gender, sexual orientation and socio-economic factors would make for clarity of goals and lead to improvement in organizational performance.
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12. Recommendations The firms policy should:
Continue to use diversity management to improve employee morale;
Continue with Demographic workplace diversity management
Have a workplace diversity management with a congenial work group towards an increase in organizational productivity and national development.
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13. Thank you for listening!!!!!!!
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