EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT AND THE ETHICAL CLIMATE AT WORK IN OIL SERVICING COMPANIES IN RIVERS STATE, NIGERIA.

Abstract

This study examined the connection between employee engagement and the ethical climate at work in oil servicing companies located in Rivers State, Nigeria.  The oil servicing industry is known for its high operational risks and ethical dilemmas, and growing concerns about declining employee commitment, satisfaction, and willingness to go beyond formal job roles made the study necessary.  To ensure equitable representation, a correlational research design was used, and data were gathered from 350 employees selected from various oil servicing companies using stratified random sampling.  The ethical climate of the workplace and the aspects of employee engagement—emotional commitment, job satisfaction, and organizational citizenship behavior—were assessed using a structured questionnaire. This study examined the connection between employee engagement and the ethical climate at work in oil servicing companies located in Rivers State, Nigeria.  The oil servicing industry is known for its high operational risks and ethical dilemmas, and growing concerns about declining employee commitment, satisfaction, and willingness to go beyond formal job roles made the study necessary.  To ensure equitable representation, a correlational research design was used, and data were gathered from 350 employees selected from various oil servicing companies using stratified random sampling.  The ethical climate of the workplace and the aspects of employee engagement—emotional commitment, job satisfaction, and organizational citizenship behavior—were assessed using a structured questionnaire. According to the study's findings, maintaining employee engagement can be achieved strategically by fostering a strong ethical climate.  It suggests enhancing moral guidelines, open communication, and acknowledging moral behavior in oil service companies.