Effect of Strategic Management on Job Satisfaction Among Selected Local Government Workers in Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria
The study explored the effect of strategic management on job satisfaction among selected local government workers in Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria. A mixed-method design was employed, while three-hundred and seventy and five respondents were purposively selected from questionnaire and interview schedul...
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| author | Olawale E. Olaniyan Funmilola E. Akinyooye Waliyi O. Aransi Emeka E. Okafor |
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| description | The study explored the effect of strategic management on job satisfaction among selected local government workers in Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria. A mixed-method design was employed, while three-hundred and seventy and five respondents were purposively selected from questionnaire and interview schedule sessions, respectively. Short Index of Job Satisfaction (SIJS) and Balanced Scorecard Scales were adopted and a self-designed interview guide was used to obtain information from the sampled respondents. Descriptive and inferential statistical tools were used to analyse quantitative data, while qualitative data were thematically analysed. Findings revealed that current strategic management practices among local government workers were moderately adopted, with 66.8% of respondents reporting moderate levels, while only 20.8% indicated high adoption. The prevailing job satisfaction levels showed that 50.8% of respondents felt satisfied with their jobs, and 53.5% agreed they were fairly compensated, although resource inadequacies and limited procedural efficiency were highlighted. Strategic management positively impacted service delivery satisfaction, with 56.8% of respondents affirming fair job satisfaction evaluations and 63.5% agreeing they could balance work and personal life. Barriers to implementing strategic management included political interference, cited by qualitative participants as disrupting autonomy, resistance to change (noted by 27.6% of respondents as neutral about departmental commitment to change), and inadequate technological infrastructure. The study concluded that there is a need to underscore the importance of aligning strategic management objectives with organizational goals to ensure sustainable development within the organisation. The study recommended that the concerned stakeholders should institute leadership training tailored to strategic management, enhanced financial autonomy to address resource gaps, and investments in technology to improve operational efficiency among others. This is because doing these would be essential to foster job satisfaction and enhance service delivery at the organizational level and beyond. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-4a4e83057949406ca6f14c631cdcdfa12025-08-20T03:17:27ZengStecab PublishingJournal of Arts, Humanities and Social Science3006-94912025-04-012112113410.69739/jahss.v2i1.391391Effect of Strategic Management on Job Satisfaction Among Selected Local Government Workers in Ibadan, Oyo State, NigeriaOlawale E. Olaniyan0Funmilola E. Akinyooye1Waliyi O. Aransi2Emeka E. Okafor3Department of Employment Relations & Human Resource Management, Faculty of the Social Sciences, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, NigeriaDepartment of Adult Education, Faculty of Education, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, NigeriaDepartment of Adult Education, Faculty of Education, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, NigeriaDepartment of Employment Relations & Human Resource Management, Faculty of the Social Sciences, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, NigeriaThe study explored the effect of strategic management on job satisfaction among selected local government workers in Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria. A mixed-method design was employed, while three-hundred and seventy and five respondents were purposively selected from questionnaire and interview schedule sessions, respectively. Short Index of Job Satisfaction (SIJS) and Balanced Scorecard Scales were adopted and a self-designed interview guide was used to obtain information from the sampled respondents. Descriptive and inferential statistical tools were used to analyse quantitative data, while qualitative data were thematically analysed. Findings revealed that current strategic management practices among local government workers were moderately adopted, with 66.8% of respondents reporting moderate levels, while only 20.8% indicated high adoption. The prevailing job satisfaction levels showed that 50.8% of respondents felt satisfied with their jobs, and 53.5% agreed they were fairly compensated, although resource inadequacies and limited procedural efficiency were highlighted. Strategic management positively impacted service delivery satisfaction, with 56.8% of respondents affirming fair job satisfaction evaluations and 63.5% agreeing they could balance work and personal life. Barriers to implementing strategic management included political interference, cited by qualitative participants as disrupting autonomy, resistance to change (noted by 27.6% of respondents as neutral about departmental commitment to change), and inadequate technological infrastructure. The study concluded that there is a need to underscore the importance of aligning strategic management objectives with organizational goals to ensure sustainable development within the organisation. The study recommended that the concerned stakeholders should institute leadership training tailored to strategic management, enhanced financial autonomy to address resource gaps, and investments in technology to improve operational efficiency among others. This is because doing these would be essential to foster job satisfaction and enhance service delivery at the organizational level and beyond.https://journals.stecab.com/jahss/article/view/391implementation barriersjob satisfactionservice deliverystrategic management |
| spellingShingle | Olawale E. Olaniyan Funmilola E. Akinyooye Waliyi O. Aransi Emeka E. Okafor Effect of Strategic Management on Job Satisfaction Among Selected Local Government Workers in Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria Journal of Arts, Humanities and Social Science implementation barriers job satisfaction service delivery strategic management |
| title | Effect of Strategic Management on Job Satisfaction Among Selected Local Government Workers in Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria |
| title_full | Effect of Strategic Management on Job Satisfaction Among Selected Local Government Workers in Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria |
| title_fullStr | Effect of Strategic Management on Job Satisfaction Among Selected Local Government Workers in Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria |
| title_full_unstemmed | Effect of Strategic Management on Job Satisfaction Among Selected Local Government Workers in Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria |
| title_short | Effect of Strategic Management on Job Satisfaction Among Selected Local Government Workers in Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria |
| title_sort | effect of strategic management on job satisfaction among selected local government workers in ibadan oyo state nigeria |
| topic | implementation barriers job satisfaction service delivery strategic management |
| url | https://journals.stecab.com/jahss/article/view/391 |
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