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View article: The judiciary and family-friendly policies: an institutional analysis of work-life balance challenges facing Ghanaian judges
The judiciary and family-friendly policies: an institutional analysis of work-life balance challenges facing Ghanaian judges Open
Purpose Relying on institutional theory, this study explores work-life balance challenges facing judges as a result of institutional factors that determine accessibility to family-friendly policies in the Ghanaian judiciary. Design/methodo…
View article: Exploring the voice and representation mechanisms of platform workers and implications for decent work in the Nigerian gig economy
Exploring the voice and representation mechanisms of platform workers and implications for decent work in the Nigerian gig economy Open
This qualitative study examines the experiences of platform workers in Nigeria's gig economy, with a specific focus on their voice and representation mechanisms and implications for decent work. Drawing on the institutional theory and 37 s…
View article: Seen but not heard: the voice of women at work and the mediating role of culture
Seen but not heard: the voice of women at work and the mediating role of culture Open
While there is now an extensive body of literature on employee voice behaviour in the global North, research evidence from the global South is limited. This has constrained our understanding of the barriers that female workers face in expr…
View article: In the Grip of Traditionalism? How Nigerian Middle-Class Working Mothers Navigate Normative Ideals of Femininity
In the Grip of Traditionalism? How Nigerian Middle-Class Working Mothers Navigate Normative Ideals of Femininity Open
Changing socioeconomic conditions are enticing more and more Nigerian mothers to work and pursue careers. This article explores how middle-class professional women navigate working mother subjectivities in the context of Nigeria’s strong p…
View article: Necessity, the Fundamental Basis of Entrepreneurship Development in Africa: A Survey of Southern Nigeria
Necessity, the Fundamental Basis of Entrepreneurship Development in Africa: A Survey of Southern Nigeria Open
Majority of the people in Africa found themselves in the situation that has made poverty a life-long experience. Individuals, communities and government, having realized this, have resorted to ‘self-help’ survival strategies, communal supp…
View article: Technology infiltration: permeable boundaries and work–life spillover experiences among academics in the United Kingdom during the COVID-19 pandemic
Technology infiltration: permeable boundaries and work–life spillover experiences among academics in the United Kingdom during the COVID-19 pandemic Open
Purpose This study explored the challenges academics faced with work structures during the COVID-19 pandemic and their implications for their work–life balance (WLB). Design/methodology/approach Relying on the interpretative paradigm and t…
View article: An exploration of the practices of locational flexibility in developing economies: insights from the Nigerian higher education sector
An exploration of the practices of locational flexibility in developing economies: insights from the Nigerian higher education sector Open
Purpose This study explores the practices of locational flexibility in the Nigerian higher education sector. It examines the realities of remotely organising and managing academics' teaching and administrative workload, especially during t…
View article: The impact of COVID-19 on the work–life balance of working mothers: evidence from Nigerian academics
The impact of COVID-19 on the work–life balance of working mothers: evidence from Nigerian academics Open
Purpose Given the limiting gender role conditions arising from the prevalence of patriarchy in Nigeria and the shift to workers staying at home due to the deadly spread of coronavirus (COVID-19), this article aims to explore the impact of …
View article: Exploring compassionate managerial leadership style in reducing employee stress level during COVID-19 crisis: the case of Nigeria
Exploring compassionate managerial leadership style in reducing employee stress level during COVID-19 crisis: the case of Nigeria Open
Purpose This study explores how compassionate managerial leadership style can help to mitigate workplace stressors and alleviate stress experiences among employees — particularly in an extreme situation, such as the current global COVID-19…
View article: Working with emotions: cultural employee perspectives to service management expectations
Working with emotions: cultural employee perspectives to service management expectations Open
Purpose Drawing on the emotional labour theory, the purpose of this paper is to explore the effects of cultural orientation on emotion regulation and display processes for service employees. Design/methodology/approach Based on a Nigerian …
View article: Exploring cultural values in conflict management: a qualitative study of university heads of departments
Exploring cultural values in conflict management: a qualitative study of university heads of departments Open
Purpose In seeking to understand the impact of culture on conflict management (CM), extant organisational management research has, for the most part, confined itself to using the one-dimensional collectivism/individualism model of Hofstede…
View article: Beyond The Call of Duty: Realities of Work-Life Balance in the United Arab Emirates Education Sector
Beyond The Call of Duty: Realities of Work-Life Balance in the United Arab Emirates Education Sector Open
Previous research have been intrigued to assess the mechanisms used by employees to cope with tedious work schedules and other areas of their non-work lives. While there are yet to be sufficient studies that explore the countries in the Mi…
View article: The experiences of work-life balance, stress, and coping lifestyles of female professionals: insights from a developing country
The experiences of work-life balance, stress, and coping lifestyles of female professionals: insights from a developing country Open
Purpose Given the limiting conditions of the gender roles confronting professional working women and drawing on spillover theory, the purpose of this paper is to explore the experiences of work-life balance with an emphasis on the causes o…
View article: The influence of organisational culture on leadership style in higher education institutions
The influence of organisational culture on leadership style in higher education institutions Open
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore the impact of organisational culture (OC) on leadership styles in Nigerian universities. The study utilises the cultural dimensions theory (Hofstede’s insights) and the social exchange concep…
View article: Dynamics of HR Practices in Disruptive and Innovative Business Models in an Emerging Economy
Dynamics of HR Practices in Disruptive and Innovative Business Models in an Emerging Economy Open
Ethical issues in recruitment/selection and training/development, protection of employees rights concerning fair and adequate compensation, employee engagement, Flexi-working, maternity and paternity pay, job security and compulsory holida…
View article: Impact of Leadership Styles on Employee Engagement and Conflict Management Practices in Nigerian Universities.
Impact of Leadership Styles on Employee Engagement and Conflict Management Practices in Nigerian Universities. Open
This study explores how leadership styles impact work engagement and conflict management practices in Nigerian universities. It utilises a qualitative research design, focusing on 40 semi-structured interviews with senior university manage…
View article: The Rhetorics of Labour Contracting As a Managerial Tool among Oil Multinational Corporations (Mncs) In Nigeria
The Rhetorics of Labour Contracting As a Managerial Tool among Oil Multinational Corporations (Mncs) In Nigeria Open
This paper attempts to investigate how labour contracting is employed as a managerial tool by the oil multinational corporations (MNCs) in Nigeria. In recent years, there have been agitations by trade unions who have fiercely resisted the …
View article: The Efficacy of Business Planning on Organisational Performance in the Nigeria SMEs
The Efficacy of Business Planning on Organisational Performance in the Nigeria SMEs Open
View article: Strategic Social Capital Building in the Nigerian Medium-sized Enterprises (MEs): The Impact of Industry Specialisation
Strategic Social Capital Building in the Nigerian Medium-sized Enterprises (MEs): The Impact of Industry Specialisation Open
The study examined the impact of industry specialisation on strategic Social Capital Building (SCB) among the Nigerian Medium-sized firms. We hypothesised that organisational/industry specialisation has no impact on strategic SCB, and that…
View article: The Dynamics of Policies and Practices of Labour Contracting in the Nigerian Oil and Gas Sector
The Dynamics of Policies and Practices of Labour Contracting in the Nigerian Oil and Gas Sector Open
This study critically examined the dynamics of the policies and practices of labour contracting within the Nigerian oil and gas sector as operated by some selected multinational organisations, namely: Mobil, Shell and Chevron.The study exa…
View article: Sustaining Competitive Advantage in Medium-sized Enterprises (MEs) through Employee Social Interaction and Helping Behaviours
Sustaining Competitive Advantage in Medium-sized Enterprises (MEs) through Employee Social Interaction and Helping Behaviours Open
Sustaining Competitive Advantage in Medium-sized Enterprises (MEs) through Employee Social Interaction and Helping Behaviours Hakeem Adeniyi Ajonbadi, PhD; Bashir AboabaMojeed-Sanni, PhD; Bisayo Oluwatosin Otokiti Abstract The ability to c…