Project Abstract

This study aims to investigate the relationship between employer-employee relationship and job satisfaction in selected public service organizations in Oyo State. The research will focus on exploring the perceptions and experiences of employees within these organizations to understand how their interactions with their employers influence their job satisfaction levels. The employer-employee relationship plays a crucial role in shaping employees' attitudes and behaviors in the workplace. Positive relationships characterized by trust, communication, and support can enhance job satisfaction, motivation, and overall organizational performance. On the contrary, negative relationships marked by conflict, lack of recognition, and poor communication can lead to dissatisfaction, low morale, and high turnover rates. Public service organizations in Oyo State face unique challenges in managing employer-employee relationships due to bureaucratic structures, limited resources, and political influences. Understanding the dynamics of these relationships and their impact on job satisfaction is essential for improving organizational effectiveness and employee well-being. This research will employ a mixed-methods approach, combining surveys and interviews to gather data from employees in selected public service organizations in Oyo State. The surveys will assess employees' perceptions of their relationship with their employers, job satisfaction levels, and overall organizational climate. The interviews will provide in-depth insights into the factors influencing these relationships and their implications for job satisfaction. The findings of this study are expected to contribute to the existing literature on employer-employee relationships and job satisfaction, particularly in the context of public service organizations. By identifying the key factors that shape these relationships and their impact on employee well-being, this research can inform organizational policies and practices aimed at improving employee engagement and satisfaction. Ultimately, the goal of this study is to provide practical recommendations for public service organizations in Oyo State to enhance employer-employee relationships and promote job satisfaction among their employees. By fostering positive relationships built on trust, communication, and mutual respect, organizations can create a conducive work environment that supports employee well-being and organizational success.

Project Overview

Background to the study

At the beginning of any established business contract is the employment relationship which connects the employees and employers to sell labour, where both party have standard interest they pursue in the establishment of the employment relationship (Budd & Bhave, 2008). In the situation of employment relationship both the employer and the employee exchange their worth to produce an after value for the benefit of the organization and the customers (Gaile & Sumilo, 2016). The external environment context of employment relationship identifies two actors to this relationship; the organization and the individual, where the organization is the employer of labour who presets the organization of work for defined goals to secure the sustainability of the organization, while the individuals are the employees who provide the competence required to execute given task. This is as a result of employer and employee not been staticthey change, develop and establish interaction within their environment and workplace (Gaile & Sumilo, 2016). Employer-employee relationship existed in Nigeria before the colonial era in light of the rural economy, culture and conventions which were the reasons for arrangement of work and reward(Ubeku, 1993). In this situation the employer took the place as head of the family, while the employees are members of the close family or more distant family (Yesufu, 1982). The head of the family who is referred to as the employer was at liberty to determine the reward system, recruitment process, employee promotion which was not really based on legitimacy or position, he was also obliged to make provision for food, shelter, security for all employees (relatives) and determine when they would get married and to whom (Iwuji, 1968).

The development of employer-employee relationship is essentialfor the satisfactory execution of any firm and for the employees to become occupied in the organization (Tansel&Gazioglu, 2012). This interactive relationship concentrates on the nature of relationships that organizations have with their employees, not just in line with contribution to hierarchical execution and accomplishment of organizational objectives, but serving to re-build and ensure authoritative notoriety and image in a turbulent environment (Kim & Rhee, 2011; Men, 2011). Kim and Rhee (2011) recommended that if employees have encountered great long-term relationship with their management they are probably going to consider organizational issues as their own, and are probably going to forward and share steady information as answers for their organization amid the managerial turbulence.