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. 10 NO. 5 2024
DOI: 10.56201/ijebm.v10.no5.2024.pg108.123

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Work Conditions and Organisational Growth in MTN Nigeria Plc

Jonah, Naomi Akanimo

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Abstract

This study examined work conditions and organisational growth in MTN Nigeria. The objective of the study was to evaluate the relationship between work load, working hours and organisational growth in MTN Nigeria Plc Uyo Akwa Ibom State from 2010 to 2021. Descriptive and and exploratory research designs were adopted, and primary data was collected using questionnaire administered to 56 employees in MTN Nigeria Uyo Akwa Ibom State. The data collected was analysed using descriptive and inferential statistical techniques, and notably regression. The findings reveled that work load has a positive and insignificant relationship with organisational growth in MTN Nigeria Uyo and working hours has a negative and insignificant relationship with organisational growth in MTN Nigeria Uyo. It was also revealed that workload and working hours have a significant relationship with organisational growth in MTN Nigeria Uyo. It was concluded that that working conditions significantly relates with organisational growth in MTN Nigeria. Recommendations made include that there is need for organisations adhere to global best practices on work loads for their employees rather than embarking on arbitrary work load increase for their gains, and employers in various organisations should manage work conditions through the right workload and appropriate working hours to promote organisational growth.

keywords:

Work Conditions; Organisational Growth; Work Load, Working Hours

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