QUALITY OF WORK-LIFE AND WITHDRAWAL BEHAVIOUR IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT COUNCILS IN RIVERS STATE

This study examined quality of work-life and withdrawal behaviour in local government councils in Rivers State.The two measures of quality of work-life such as work incentive and job satisfaction were explored to determine their relationship with the predictors of withdrawal behaviour, like tardiness and turnover intention. The reachable population size for this study was 303 selected workers from 15 local government councils in Rivers State.The researcher applied a descriptive survey design and purposive sampling method which permitted the participants to use their personal experience. Taro Yamane’s formula was used to select 172 employees as the sample size. Questionnaire was utilized as primary research instrument to aid collection of data and information from local government councils served as a secondary data. Pearson correlation coefficient was used to test the hypotheses. The validity of the research instrument was successful through contributions from management intellectuals and professionals. The reliability instrument was illustrated through Cronbach’s alpha test.The findings disclosed that work incentive has positive significant relationship with tardiness as well asan increase in job satisfaction may lessen turnover intention of workers. The researcher concluded, that quality of work-life has positive significant connection with withdrawal behaviour.Thus, it was recommended that local government councils should prioritize creating a supportive work incentive that addresses workers’ needs so as to reduce tardiness or absenteeism among the workers.