Psychological Contract Breach in Nigeria’s Educational and Economic Sectors: The Case of Academic Staff Union of the Universities in Nigeria
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The aim of this research was to assess the effects of a breach in the psychological contract in
Nigeria’s education sector and the economy. In doing so, this research examined how a breach
in the psychological contract can lead to affective reaction and evaluate the impact the breach
has on education and the economy. In addressing the research’s aim and objectives, the research draws on data from secondary research methods in the form of Journals, observational data and media recordings. Through carrying out this research, there were a number of key findings which highlighted that failure to honour agreement causes psychological contract breach and this normally result to strike, disruption of academic calendar of public universities in Nigeria; leads to withholding of academic staff salaries; gives academic staff the opportunity to write research publication though, restricts their promotions; affects students’ graduation, affects the quality of university products and leads to parents sending their children abroad for study. As a result of these findings, this research suggests the need for ASUU and the Government to go back to negotiation table in order to save the future of young citizens; increase the education allocation percentage in the national budget to revitalise public universities and also honour their agreement with ASUU.
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