Effect of Industrial Harmony and Community Development in Nigeria: A study of the Enugu State Local Government System (2017-2022)

Abstract

The study evaluated the relationship between
industrial harmony and community development
in Enugu State Local Government System from
2017 to 2022. The study used both primary and
secondary source of data. Data were presented
and analyzed using Likert Scale and the
hypotheses using t - test. The findings revealed
that Workers’ participation in decision making
had significant positive relationship with social
support; t (95, n = 264), 10.722, P. < .05.
Collective bargaining had significant positive
relationship with community safety, t (95, n =
264), 15.334, P. < .05. The study concludes that
workers’ participation in decision making and
Collective bargaining had significant positive
relationship with the social support and
community safety of Enugu State Local
Government systems. The study recommended
among others that the management of Enugu
State Local Government system should
encourage workers’ participation in decision
making as providing opportunities for feedback
and input, and engagement, improve decisionmaking, and build a positive organizational
culture.