Work Ethics and Employees’ Performance in Private Universities in Anambra State, Nigeria

Abstract

This study examines the relationship between work ethics and employees’ performance in private universities in Anambra State, Nigeria. A descriptive survey research design was used and the sample size selected was 166 academic staff. Data collected through the questionnaire was analyzed using Pearson product moment coefficient of correlation and the result revealed that there is no significant positive relationship between racial discrimination and employees’ performance; ethical compliance has a significant positive relationship with employees’ performance in private universities and fairness has a significant positive relationship with employees’ performance in private universities in Anambra State, Nigeria. .Therefore the study concludes that work ethics has a significant positive relationship with employees’ performance in private universities in Anambra State, Nigeria. The study recommended that the management of the private universities should employ motivational strategies as a continuous process in their plan to ensure smooth services and effective employees’ performance. It is also important that management of private universities should ensure that these work ethics are made available and adhered to by all members of the staff. The study also recommends that institutions should adopt work ethics to improve employees’ performance. The universities should continue to encourage training and additional skills of employees on matters of professional conduct through internal education programs, and networking with other institutions to improve their competency, and policies and procedures should be put in place by the university management towards ensuring the ethical compliance of employees which should continually be put under scrutiny to ensure that they are still effective.