EMPLOYEE EMPOWERMENT

This study was carried out to empirically examine the employee empowerment and job satisfaction in Nigeria workplace. We also ascertained the possible influence of salary, promotion, job security and training on job satisfaction. The instrument used for the purpose of this research was gathered through primary source. The researcher administered two hundred and ninety-two (292) questionnaires to respondents comprises of Benin Plant of Okomu Oil Plc, Benin City, Edo State, Edo State. Out of two hundred and eighty-five (285) questionnaires administered were retrieved and were used for the analysis. The hypotheses were tested using Ordinary Least Square (OLS) regression technique. The findings from analysis revealed that there is a positive and significant relationship between salary, training and job satisfaction. The study also revealed that there is a negative and insignificant relationship between promotion, job security and job satisfaction. In line with the findings, the study recommend that it therefore recommend that corporate organization management as well as other sectors of the economic should maintain the payment of employee salary as at when due to their enable employee to stay with their jobs thereby helping these public services achieve a more rapid growth, and enhanced organizational performance and consequently improving the nation’s economy