FREEDOM OF ASSOCIATION AND WORKPLACE HARMONY IN DEPOSIT MONEY BANKS IN SOUTH-SOUTH, NIGERIA

Abstract

This work examined the relationship between freedom of association and workplace harmony in
Deposit Money Banks in South-South, Nigeria. The study adopted explanatory survey research
design. It was a census study which necessitated using the entire population of 108 branches of
Deposit Money Banks operating in the six states in South-South, Nigeria. 216 copies of structured
questionnaires were administered while 180 copies were retrieved. Mean and standard deviation
were used for the univariate analysis while Spearman Rank Order Correlation coefficient was
employed in the bivariate analysis. Partial correlation was used for the multivariate analysis. The
results showed that there was a positive relationship between freedom of association and
workplace harmony. The study concluded that freedom of association enhances workplace
harmony in Deposit Money Banks in South-South, Nigeria. The study recommended amongst
others that Deposit Money Banks should establish work council, employee voting, reasonable
remunerations, and respect of employee voice in decision making processes; Deposit Money Banks
should be fairer and more transparent in their regulations and policies; that Deposit Money Banks
should put an end to casualization of workers.