WASTEFUL MANAGERIAL PRACTICES AND ITS EFFECT ON EMPLOYEE ATTITUDE TO THEIR ORGANIZATION

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to assess the extent of wasteful managerial practices and employees' attitudes to their organization and the relationship between the two managerial issues. Data was collected from a sample of 210 employees selected randomly. Two adapted research instruments used. The main findings of this study showed that wasteful managerial practices and employees’ negative attitudes to their organization are found rampant and critical problems in an organization under study. The findings also revealed that wasteful managerial practices and employees’ attitude to their organization have an insignificant and negative association. Most males and respondents having more than 6 years of work experience have perceived the manifestation of wasteful managerial practices. The result of this study also indicated that except for female, employees having 5 and below years of services, and administrative staffs the remaining category of respondents have a negative attitude to their college. Wasteful managerial practices have also an insignificant effect or influence on employees’ attitude to their organization.