Perceived workplace fairness, ethical leadership, demographics, and ethical behaviors

Journal of Governance and Regulation

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Foluso Philip Adekanmbi¹  Wilfred Isioma Ukpere² 

[1] Department of Industrial Psychology and People Management, College of Business & Economics, University of Johannesburg;Department of Industrial Psychology and People Management, School of Management, College of Business and Economics, University of Johannesburg

关键词: Equity;    Learning;    Reciprocity;    Ethics;    Civil Servants;    Oyo State;    Nigeria;   

DOI  :  10.22495/jgrv11i2siart4

学科分类：社会科学、人文和艺术（综合）

来源: Virtus Interpress

【 摘 要 】

This investigation examines the impacts of perceived workplace fairness, ethical leadership, and workers’ demographics on ethical behaviors within Nigeria’s public service. A sample was taken from ten local government areas of Oyo State, Nigeria. However, this investigation has utilized a survey study approach, where the researcher randomly dispersed questionnaires. Out of 500 questionnaires distributed, 452 were suitable for research and analyzed with the Statistical Packages for Social Sciences (SPSS 27). This paper suggests that female civil servants exhibit more ethical behaviors than their male counterparts (Lu & Lu, 2010). Also, older civil servants with higher educational qualifications, who are also at the highest job level, exhibited more ethical behaviors. This paper further established that perceived workplace fairness and ethical leadership significantly and positively impact ethical behavior within Nigeria’s public service sector (De Schrijver Delbeke, Maesschalck, & Pleysier, 2010; Meyer, Sison, & Ferrero, 2019). Therefore, state governments should ensure good and sufficient communication amongst workers and managers in identifying and tackling the unfairness between employees’ dedications/contributions and their rewards. They should also always establish an employee-fairness policy that suggests treating employees equitably, inspiring increasing ethical behaviors. In addition, state governments and other public organizations should groom leaders that inspire and exemplify ethical behaviors.

【 授权许可】

CC BY-NC