ORGANIZATIONAL MOBBING BEHAVIOUR AND EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES IN ANAMBRA STATE

Abstract

Organizational mobbing is prevalent in Nigeria universities due to a combination of systemic, cultural, and institutional factors. The distinct socio-cultural environment in which Nigerian universities function may have an impact on the dynamics of mobbing behaviour and its effects on employees’ performance. The main objective of this study is to ascertain the extent of the relationship that exists between organizational mobbing behaviour and employee performance in Nigerian universities in Anambra State, Nigeria. The population of the study is ten thousand seven hundred and seventy two (10,772) from the three sampled universities in Anambra State. Yamane’s 1967 formula was used to determine a sample size of three hundred and eighty six (386) used for the study. Questionnaire was the main instrument used in sourcing information from the respondents.  Descriptive statistics (mean) was used to analyze the study’s data while hypotheses were tested using Pearson Product Moment Correlation Coefficient with the aid of Statistical Packages for Social Sciences (SPSS ver. 25). The findings reveals that there is significant and positive relationship between rumour spreading and employee commitment, harassment and the quality of work rendered by employee in Nigerian universities in Anambra state. The study therefore, concludes that there is a significant relationship between organizational mobbing behavior and employee performance in Nigerian Universities in Anambra State, Nigeria. It is recommended that among others that University Management needs to establish and maintain transparent and effective communication channels within the university to prevent the spread of rumours and create open forums where employees feel comfortable sharing accurate information as this will help to reduce misinformation and promote trust.