Workplace Ethics and Employee Commitment of Public Secondary School Teachers in Rivers State

Abstract

This study investigated the relationship between workplace ethics and employee commitment of public secondary school teachers in Rivers State. The objective of the study was to examine the influence of workplace ethics on employee commitment of public secondary school teachers. The study adopted survey research design. The population of this study comprised of Twenty (20) selected public secondary schools in Rivers State using simple random sampling. Four hundred and eighty (480) teachers were surveyed. Sample of two hundred and fourteen (214) was determined using Krejcie and Morgan sample size determination table. Two hundred and fourteen (214) copies of questionnaire were administered to the teachers but one hundred and eighty three (183) copies were correctly filled and returned. These copies were analyzed and the hypotheses were tested using the Pearson Product Moment Correlation Coefficient (rs) Statistical tools via SPSS Package version 22.0. The result revealed that there was a significant relationship between workplace fairness and affective commitment. Also, workplace integrity significantly influence affective commitment. Based on the findings, it was concluded that organizational fairness and integrity increases the commitment of workers thereby increasing productivity. The study therefore recommended that School administrators and principals should lead with integrity, openness, and be reliable that would inspire the best in their subordinates and increase the support needed for success.