Effect of Workplace Toxics on Employees Wellbeing in Nigeria Banking Sector

Minna Onomroba Abell
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Minna Onomroba Abell: Department of Human Resource Management, Highstone International University California Usa

International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, 2024, vol. 8, issue 7, 368-384

Abstract: This study examines the effects of toxic workplace environment in relationship workplace toxins (bulling, harassment &ostracism) on employee well-being. The specific objectives of the study were to determine the extent which a workplace bulling affect employee wellbeing in the bank firm; to examine the effect of workplace harassment on employees’ wellbeing in the bank; and investigate how workplace ostracism affect employees’ wellbeing in the banking firm. The population of the study consists of employees of United Bank for Africa Plc, located at Marina, Lagos State. The research design was survey design. The research instrument was a structured questionnaire. A sample of 109 employees was selected using Taro Yamane (1967) formula while convenience or accidental sampling techniques adopted in the administration of the instrument. Data collected were analyzed using both descriptive and inferential statistical tools; specifically, mean and standard deviation was employed to carry out descriptive analysis while Chi-square (χ2) statistical method was applied to test the hypotheses. The results obtained revealed that toxic workplace is a distraction from the main objectives; employees do not feel free to speak up due to workplace harassment; that it was not ascertained whether workplace ostracism impacts on individuals’ attitudes to work and if co-worker/subordinate tries to maintain distance from employees at work. This study concludes that workplace bulling has significant effect on employee wellbeing in the banking firm. Toxic workplace environment lowers employees’ self-confidence. This result confirms that workplace harassment has significant effect on employees’ wellbeing in the banks. The study recommends that employers/management should ensure there is support available for help when employees are stressed at workplace. Hence, it is recommended that the organization should provide aids in stress management to lessen the toxin environment effect on employees’ wellbeing at workplace.

Date: 2024
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