Working Conditions and Job Satisfaction: Evidence from the Nigeria Oil and Gas Industry

Abstract

This study investigated how physical working conditions and psychosocial working conditions impact on the job satisfaction of employees in the Nigerian oil and gas sector. Data was drawn from 200 full time employees randomly selected from the Nigeria National Petroleum Company Exploration and Production Limited, Benin City, a state-owned integrated oil and gas company.   Retrieved data was analyzed using mean, mean index and multiple regression analysis. While physical and psychosocial working conditions were found to be adequate, they also positively and significantly impacted job satisfaction of employees. This study recommends that Nigeria National Petroleum Company Exploration and Production Limited, Benin City and other oil and gas firms in Nigeria should regularly appraise working conditions provided for employees and engage research to carry out independent analysis and help to provide relevant data for informed decision making and sustainability of the sector.

Key Words: Working Conditions, Job Satisfaction, Nigeria, Oil Industry, Gas Industry