Abstract
This study investigated the role of emotional intelligence and self-efficacy on ethical work behavior of artisan in Maiduguri, capital of Borno State Northeast Nigeria. The study adopted behavioural theory of obedience as its main theoretical framework. Expos facto survey design was adopted for the study. Two hundred and eight-two (282) participants were selected accidentally for the study. Results revealed that artisans who reported with high emotional intelligence were significantly different in the level of ethical work behaviour compared to those who reported low level of emotional intelligence. Emotional intelligence does not significantly predict ethical work behavior of artisan and self-efficacy significantly predict ethical work behavior of artisans. However, it shows that emotional intelligence and self-efficacy jointly predict ethical work behavior of artisan. There was no any significant main and interaction effect of emotional intelligence and self-efficacy on ethical work behaviour among artisans in Maiduguri. Female artisans significantly reported higher scores on ethical work behaviour scale than male artisans. The study however recommended that management of the organization should send their employees (artisans) on sponsored training programme of the organisation which focused on enhancing their ethical work behavior.Int. J. Soc. Sc. Manage. Vol. 3, Issue-3: 188-192
Highlights
Ethical workplace behaviour among artisans has long been associated with management scholars and business leaders around the world
This study will enable the management of companies that hire artisans as employees to understand the way their employees’ emotional intelligence and self-efficacy influence their expression of ethical workplace behaviours and will go a long way in guaranteeing a change for the better regarding the encouragement of such behaviours via the manipulation of the predictor variables
An example of positive reinforcement of obedience to ethical behaviour would be a monetary payment or award contingent on any artisan keeping ethical conduct of their professions. This will be done through training by encouraging their staffs to show good emotional intelligence and high self-efficacy in any tasks given by the organization
Summary
Ethical workplace behaviour among artisans has long been associated with management scholars and business leaders around the world. For an organization that hire artisan to move forward in the aspect of performance, it is important for such an organization to have a good understanding of psychological factors that influences ethical workplace behavior of artisan and take it seriously as this can undermine the competitive strength of the organization This suggests that an individual’s ethical (and unethical) behaviour in organizations is driven by psychological construct such as emotional intelligence and self-efficacy. This study will enable the management of companies that hire artisans as employees to understand the way their employees’ emotional intelligence and self-efficacy influence their expression of ethical workplace behaviours and will go a long way in guaranteeing a change for the better regarding the encouragement of such behaviours via the manipulation of the predictor variables. It was to abridge this gap that this study investigated emotional intelligence and self-efficacy as determinants of ethical work behavior of artisan in Maiduguri, Nigeria
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