Research
Corruption And Development In Nigeria: A Psychological Perspective
Corruption is an ‘evil’: a social vice that hampers national development. It is a global phenomenon that devastatingly affects developing economies. It is an act, internalized acts and, or, behavior by observing some significant persons around us who are otherwise referred to as our 'model'. Since corruption is a learned behaviour, this paper, thus, attempts to analyze it from a psychological perspective, using the relevant psychological theories for analysis. It is recommended that if we appreciate the relevance of Psychologists as professional human helpers and society builders, they would be handy in helping to reshape our orientations regarding value appreciation most especially in Nigeria, through their use of behavioural change interventions. Since corruption is a learned behavior, it can be unlearnt through some forms of situational and environmental manipulations. A model is presented to explain how behavior is influenced by both a person and his environment.
Influence Of Leadersa Perceived Power Source On Nigeria Surbodinate Employeesa Commitment And Work Attitude
The study examined the influence of leaders’ perceived power source on subordinate employees’ commitment and work attitude. One hundred and eighty-three (183) respondents completed a questionnaire comprising of the Power Source Scale, Organizational Commitment Scale and the Work Group Functioning Scale. The research participants were selected in Ado Ekiti, Nigeria metropolis through a multi level random sampling method. Responses from the survey research were analysed using the multiple regression analysis, the independent t test, and the Pearson correlation analysis. Results of the study showed that leaders’ perceived power source had a significant influence on employees’ commitment and work attitude. A positive relationship was also found to exist between leaders’ perceived power source and employees’ commitment, and between work attitude and employees commitment. No significant relationship existed, however, between leaders’ perceived power source and work attitude. It was also revealed that sex of employees had no significant effect on employees’ commitment and work attitude.
