INDUSTRIAL UNREST: MANAGING THE PHENOMENON

Abstract

Industrial unrest in organizations is inevitable phenomenon arising from incompatible goals of different values, beliefs and attitudinal behaviour of both employers and employees. A harmonious workplace that guarantees satisfaction of employees and organizational needs is very necessary in achieving productivity. Where the interest of either management or employees is not protected industrial unrest is likely to occur. This study is aimed at enlightening organizations or government in Nigeria the need to improve workers welfare and implement collective agreement so that workers may not resort to industrial unrest. The findings of the study indicate that industrial unrest has negative effect on the level of economic activities and productivity of organizations in Nigeria. The researcher concluded that the causes of industrial unrest include low remuneration, breach of collective agreement, preventing workers from union and unlawful retrenchment and termination. The researcher also recommend that organizations should have proactive collective bargaining and functional collective agreement.