WORKFORCE DEDICATEDNESS AND COUNTER PRODUCTIVE WORK BEHAVIOUR IN BAYELSA STATE CIVIL SERVICE

The research study examined workforce dedicatedness and counterproductive work behaviour in Bayelsa State civil service. Dedicatedness has a big impact on how well public sector organisations, like the Bayelsa State Civil Service, function. Yet, a significant obstacle to organisational performance is the prevalence of counterproductive work behaviours (CWBs). In order to determine the relationship between workforce dedicatedness and counterproductive work behaviour using metrics of theft and absenteeism, the study uses a correlational inquiry. A population of 1978 civil servants from each ministry in Bayelsa State was ascertained for this research. A sample size of 332 was determined by using the Krejcie and Morgan (1980) sample size determination table. The Cronbach's alpha statistical approach was used to evaluate the study's reliability. Both descriptive and inferential analyses were performed on the collected data. The statistical method utilised to analyse the hypothesised statements and the findings was the Spearman Rank Correlation Coefficient, which was aided by the SPSS software. From the results it was revealed that there was a significant negative relationship between workforce dedicatedness and the measures of counterproductive behavior. From the findings, it was suggested that government organisations in Bayelsa State should implement incentive programs such as performance-based rewards, integrity awards, and career growth opportunities to encourage employee dedication. This will also enhance their dedicatedness towards their workplace thereby reducing tendencies towards absenteeism and workplace theft.