Idealized Influence and Employees’ Engagement in the oil Companies in Nigeria
Keywords:
Idealized Influence, Employees’ Engagement, Employee Vigor, Employee Dedication, Oil CompaniesAbstract
This study seeks to establish the association between Idealized Influence and employee engagement inthe Oil companies in Nigeria. In order to determine or measure the level of employee engagement, the study adopted vigor, dedication and absorption as indicators of employee engagement. The study adopted a cross sectional survey method. The study population is one hundred and seventy-eight (178) employees of the Oil organisation under review. The sample size of the study was determined by Krejcie and Morgan (1970) sample determination table, the sample size is one hundred and twenty-three (123) employees that were randomly selected. Data was drawn using questionnaire as the research instrument; Three (3) hypotheses were stated and tested. The inferential and descriptive statistical tools were used in the analysis of data for the study. The Pearson Product Moment Correlation Coefficient analytical technique (r) was utilized to test the relationship between Idealized Influence and employee engagement in the Oil companies. The study established that idealized influence predict employee’s engagement. The study recommends that decision makers should endeavor to ensure that managers and individual heads of organisational units are properly motivated so that they will not send wrong signals to their subordinates which might in turn influence their perception about their jobs. Thus, thestudy aimed at contributing to the body of existing knowledge by indicating a strong link between idealized influence and dedication in the Oil companies in Nigeria.
How to cite this article: Johnson UU, Edum CC, Nwala IK. Idealized Influence and Employees’ Engagement in the oil Companies in Nigeria. J Adv Res HR Organ Mgmt 2019; 6(3&4): 15-25.
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