ABSTRACT
The
research on the factors responsible for low-productivity of Nigeria workers
in the private sector with particular reference to Nigeria Breweries 9th
mile corners Ngwo
Enugu State
was intended to determine how to increase productivity in Nigerian economy. In
conducting the research reference was made to related literature.
Questionnaires
were also used for collection of data for the study. Other forms of data
collection were also used e.g. personal observation and consultation of
textbooks. It was not all that easy, so there were some limitations which in
one way or the other affected the findings of the research.
Tables
were used to present, analyze and interpret the data. At the end, findings
based on the data and other consultations revealed that, factors like breakdown
of machine and equipment, poor management, high rate of labour turnover and
lack of production goal cause low productivity .
Recommendations
and conclusions were made based on the findings in order to help solve this
problem of low-productivity in Nigeria
workers.
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
The
issue of low productivity of Nigeria
workers has in recent years been a matter of grate concern to the nation. The
rate at which productivity grows is influenced by two things: -
(i) The
rate of society’s demand and the rate of inflation.
Increased
productivity is very vital for the health of the country because it will help
to improve the conditions of the environment, enhance security and improve the
standard and quality of life of the citizens. This is why David Ricada in his
study of population said that food needs to grow at a geometrical rate in order
to meet the demand of the growing population. This emphasizes the need for
increased productivity.
Yesufu
T.M. (1962) was of the view that productivity can be defined as the ratio
between output and all the resources used in production i.e. capital, labour,
raw materials etc. the most efficient use of all available resources. With these
definitions; One may ask why is the Nigeria worker inherently
characterized by low-productivity in spite of all government’s efforts to
improve the economy and the ever increasing need for improved productivity? The
answer to this disturbing question is vital and will be answered and discussed
in this study.
Increasing
productivity is a way of increasing the ability of people to do what they want,
to do as well as achieving a higher standard of living for all suffering from
low income and in boosting the prosperity of the overall Nigeria
economy.
1.2 STATEMENT OF PROBLEM
Nigerians have so much complained
about a low productivity of Nigerian workers. Even workers themselves have also
been worried about their own level of productivity. Some of them believe if
one’s output is high, it will motivate one much towards working harder and
thereby increasing productivity, as high output makes one to be satisfied.
Nigerians
cannot withstand the competition in the world market; this is also attributed to
low- productivity especially in the industries in the private sectors. This is
because; most of the product used in Nigeria is manufactured by them. In
other countries their level of technology is high so their productivity is
usually high and as such they do well in international market.
It
can now be seen that low-productivity is a general issue in Nigeria and
also a big problem in Nigeria
and it adversely affects the economy. Nigerians are faced with several hardships
in the country. Low-productivity of our industries is one of the notable causes
of this. It makes cost of many products
to be high as many people want to buy the few available products.
This
study will therefore find out the factors responsible for this low-productivity
in the private sector of the Nigerian economy using NBL 9th Mile as
the case study.
1.3 PURPOSE OF THE STUDY
The depressing economic situation of
things in our country led to the carrying out of this research as the bad
economy can be attributable to low-productivity in our industries.
The
purpose of this study is therefore to find out those factors which are responsible
for low-productivity in Nigeria
workers especially in the private sector; from the findings the writer will
recommend possible solutions. This will help our workers in the industries to
increase their performance and thus help to improve the standard of living and
the general economy of Nigeria.
1.4 SCOPE OF THE STUDY
The
scope of shall cover only Nigeria Breweries Plc 9th mile corner
Ngwo. The study is concerned with factors responsible for low-productivity in Nigeria workers
in the private sectors. Measurement of productivity in the business enterprises
is relatively quite simple because of the existence of clear – cut relationship
between inputs and out-put.
On
the basis of the above, this research did not give much consideration to the
problems relating to productivity is not easily quantifiable.
1.5 RESEARCH QUESTIONS
The following research questions have
been designed to guide this study: -
1. What are the factors responsible for
low productivity in Nigeria
workers in the private sector?
2. Is the level of productivity of
industries in the private sector important to the Nigerian economy?
3. What are the influences of
low-productivity in Nigeria
workers on Nigerian economy?
1.6 SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY
This very study is aimed at examining
those factors affecting workers’ productivity in the private sector. Therefore
the result of this research will then do the following:
1. Potential consumers will benefit for
they will be supplied with the products they want and their money’s worth
satisfied.
2. The management will also benefit when
there is improvement in productivity of workers.
3. It makes for a rapid economic growth
of the country.
4. Workers will also benefit through
training and re-training scheme / programme.
5. The income–level and service
requirement of the entrepreneur will improve.
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