IIARD International Institute of Academic Research and Development

IIARD International Journal of Economics and Business Management (IJEBM )

E-ISSN 2489-0065
P-ISSN 2695-186X
VOL. 6 NO. 4 2020

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Effects of Demographic Factors on Internal Whistleblowing Intentions in the Nigeria Banking Industry

Olorunfemi Samuel Ajayi, Damilola Gabriel Edewusi, Felicia Oluremilekun Oladeji, Oluwakemi Temilade Ishola AND Adeoluwa Clement Ajisekola

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Abstract

This study examined the relationship between demographic factors and internal whistleblowing intentions in the Nigeria banking industry; the study relied solely on primary data sourced through the administration of a well-structured questionnaire, and was conducted in banks’ headquarters located in Lagos. Random sampling technique was used to select the banks and the banks employees were purposively selected because they are the centre piece of the study. Yamane formula was used to determine the sample size of 397 employees. The multiple regression analysis showed that all the stated predictors significantly affected internal whistleblowing intentions in the Nigeria banking industry, the employees age; where R2 = 0.047, F = (4, 392) = 4.838, P < 0.01. Thus, there is a significant relationship between demographic factors and internal whistleblowing intentions in the Nigeria banking industry. The study therefore recommends that every banks must develop a personal ethical code guiding or moderating their employee’s behaviours within the industry

keywords:

demographic factors; whistleblowing; intentions; disclosures, banking industry; Nigeria banking system.

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