INDUSTRIAL CONFLICT AND EMPLOYEES’ PRODUCTIVITY

This study investigates Industrial conflicts and employees productivity, three research questions and objectives of the study were raised to examine the causes of industrial conflicts in Nigeria, examine the relationship between workerproductivity and industrial conflicts and analyze the possible solutions to industrial conflicts in Nigeria . Relevant Literature from different author were reviewed and the study evaluates that the sample required for the study was based on the population of the study which was the staff of the University of Benin, the sample size is set at 300. The instrument was validated by the research supervisor. The findings of the study shows that there is a significant relationship between industrial conflicts and employees productivity as most reponses were alike, and that the solutions
proffered for industrial conflicts are feasible. The study recommends that Industrial conflicts is unavoidable butproper management can aid it to be beneficial to the organization, while mismanagement can have negative effect on the productivity of employees. The researchers suggest that proper steps are to be put in place to ensure that conflicts are properly managed and solved through negotiation, meditation, conciliation, arbitration litigations etc. The study critically shows how every industrial conflict can affect the organization in either way negatively or positively depending on how the organization chooses to manage it. It leverages on the strength and weakness of the organization in managing and resolving conflicts.