JOB SATISFACTION AND EMPLOYEES' SELF-ESTEEM IN NIGERIAN PUBLIC SECTOR

Abstract

Achieving employees’ self esteem via job satisfaction is a major concern in public sector organizations in Nigeria. Therefore, this study examined the effect of job satisfaction on employees' self esteem in Kwara State office of the Head of Service, Ilorin, Nigeria. The descriptive survey research designs was adopted .The study population comprises both administrative and executive staff of the Kwara State office of the Head of Service. A hypothetical sampling technique was used to select a sample size of 298 employees from the organization. 263(88.3%) copies of questionnaires were retrieved and found appropriate for this study. The primary source of data collection was used, and the data collected was analyzed through regression analysis. The study findings revealed that compensation and job security have a significant impact on employees self esteem.Therefore, the paper concluded that there is a significant impact of job satisfaction on employees’ self esteem. The study recommended that the management of the Kwara State office of the Head of Service consider job satisfaction a vital tool for achieving employees’ self esteem and retention.