Ethical Behaviour and Job Performance of Health Workers in Teaching Hospitals, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria
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Ethical behaviour, job performance, health workers, Teaching Hospital, IbadanAbstract
The study examined the influence of ethical behaviour and the job performance of health workers in Teaching Hospitals in Ibadan. The study design was a descriptive survey. The study population comprised 2,070 health workers in Teaching Hospitals in Ibadan. The sample size was 327, determined by Krejcie and Morgan's sample table. The data collection tool was a structured questionnaire. The reliability test of the instrument was job performance, 0.888, and ethical behaviour, 0.86. Data were analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Findings showed that the level of job performance of health workers was moderately high. The level of ethical behaviour of health workers was moderately high. There was a significant influence of ethical behaviour on the job performance of health workers. The study concluded that ethical behaviour had influenced the job performance of health workers in Teaching Hospitals in Ibadan significantly. Hence, health workers should follow the ethical conduct, rules, and regulations of the hospitals, this could enhance their job performance.
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