Nature of management and employee relationship in selected agricultural development organisations

Abstract

This study investigates the nature of management and employee relationship in selected Agricultural organizations in Rivers State, Nigeria. Specifically, the study ascertains perception of employees about management and other staff members' perception of their relationship with their employees. Data was collected from 140 randomly selected respondents made up of 47 management staff and 93 employees in selected organizations in the study area with the aid of structured questionnaire. Data analysis was by use of frequency and percentage. From the findings of the study, employees perceived that the relationship between them and their employers was not very cordial because specific situations like operating in a conducive environment was rated low among staff. Apart from this it was found also that employers exhibited uncompromising behaviour and do not care much about staff welfare.

Keywords: management, employer-employee, relationship agricultural development organizations

Journal of Agriculture, Forestry and the Social Sciences Vol 3(1) 2005: 21-25