EFFECT OF WORK LIFE BALANCE ON EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT OF PARAMILITARY PERSONNEL IN NIGERIA

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ADENIKE FADERERA SHEYINDEMI, CROSS OGOHI DANIEL, HADIZASAIDU ABUBAKAR

Abstract

Purpose: The main objective of this study is to examine the effect of work life balance on employee engagement of paramilitary personnel in Nigeria.


Design/methodology/approach: The investigation employed the descriptive exploration blueprint since it is advantageous in delineating the populace attributes of the exploration factors. The study employed a quantitative research approach which comprised the use of questionnaires to collect information. The methodology was embraced as it enables conjecture assessment and generates impartial forecasts in a way that is devoid of any values or prejudices. The study made use of personnel in all the federal government paramilitary agencies in Nigeria. The sample size of the study is 400 determined using the Taro Yamane’s formula for sample size estimation.


Findings: The research demonstrated that the vast majority of the participants endorse the notion that maintaining equilibrium between professional and personal life exerts an impact on the level of involvement of the workforce. This was additionally confirmed by the approval of the substitute proposition which affirms that maintaining equilibrium between work and personal life has a noteworthy impact on the level of commitment exhibited by paramilitary staff in Nigeria.


Practical implications: The research proposes that it would be beneficial to establish a system of compensation for outstanding members of the paramilitary workforce in Nigeria, in order to give preference to workers who exhibit diligence and commitment to their duties.


Originality/value: This research has notably added to and furnished current insights and statistics regarding elements that impact staff involvement of paramilitary staff in Nigeria. Furthermore, it has made a significant contribution to the pool of information by scrutinizing empirical investigations on diverse factors via which novel techniques and strategies in addressing the issue were detected in antecedent research investigations.

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Corporate / Business Law
Author Biography

ADENIKE FADERERA SHEYINDEMI, CROSS OGOHI DANIEL, HADIZASAIDU ABUBAKAR

1Adenike Faderera Sheyindemi, 2Dr. Cross Ogohi Daniel, 3HadizaSaidu Abubakar

1Department of Business Administration, Faculty of Management Sciences, Nile University, Abuja, Nigeria

2Department of Banking and Finance, Nile University of Nigeria Abuja

3Nile University, Abuja, Nigeria

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