Work Attitude, Ethics and Performance: Exploring Organizational Influences on Health Workers Performance in Selected Healthcare Institution in Nigeria

Lawal Bakare; Leke K. Onabanjo; Oluwafisayo  O. Falowo; Oladepo  O. Owoladed

doi:10.37134/mrj.vol14.1.9.2025

Authors

Lawal Bakare Department of Public Administration, Faculty of Management Sciences, Osun State University, Osogbo, Nigeria
Leke K. Onabanjo Department of Public Administration, Faculty of Management Sciences, Osun State University, Osogbo, Nigeria
Oluwafisayo O. Falowo Department of Public Administration, Faculty of Management Sciences, Osun State University, Osogbo, Nigeria
Oladepo O. Owoladed Osun State University Teaching Hospital, Osogbo, Osun State, Nigeria

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37134/mrj.vol14.1.9.2025

Keywords:

Attitude, Ethics, Health, Quality, Performance

Abstract

Issues regarding work ethics and staff attitudes in Nigeria's healthcare sector have a profound impact on service delivery. This study examines the complex relationship between work attitudes and the performance of health workers at University College Hospital, Ibadan, emphasising the organisational, cultural, and individual elements that impede ethical conduct. A quantitative methodology was employed to gather data through structured questionnaires distributed to 200 intentionally selected healthcare workers. Analysis was performed with descriptive and inferential statistics, Structural Equation Modelling, and Confirmatory Factor Analysis through SPSS v22. The findings indicate a robust direct correlation between work ethics and employee behaviour (β = 0.769, p < 0.05), implying that even slight enhancements in ethical conduct can markedly improve workplace behaviour. The impact of work ethics is partially mediated by dedication, attitude, and integrity (β = 0.110, p < 0.05), suggesting that intrinsic qualities influence ethical outcomes. Organisational, cultural, and individual barriers were identified as major contributors to unethical behaviour (p = 0.012), with each further increase in these limitations correlating with heightened negative conduct (β = 0.669). The study highlights the pressing necessity for systemic reforms to foster a culture of professionalism and ethical excellence, providing significant insights for policymakers, administrators, and scholars in healthcare management and organisational behaviour.

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