WORKPLACE ETHICS AND EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT IN DYNAMIC ECONOMIES AMONG CIVIL SERVANTS IN ABIA STATE

Abstract

The researcher investigated workplace ethics and employee engagement in dynamic economies among civil servants in Abia state. The study adopted a correlation research design. Two research questions and two hypotheses were asked and answered. The population of the study was 3,647 civil servants in Abia State, Nigeria. Simple random sampling technique was used to select 130 respondents (which comprised 66 male and 64 female) for the study. Four point Likert scale was used for data collection. Pearson correlation statistics was used to answer the research questions. The findings revealed that:Workplace ethics strongly and positively influence employee engagement among civil servants in Abia State. Dynamic economic conditions significantly moderate the extent to which workplace ethics influence employee engagement among civil servants in Abia State. Based on the findings, the researcher recommends that organizations should establish and enforce strong ethical policies to guide workplace practices, leaders must model ethical behavior to inspire employee trust and commitment, and regular training on workplace ethics should be organized for employees.