Perceived Ethnic Discrimination and Job Satisfaction among Employees in the Nigerian Public Sector

Abstract

This study investigated the moderating role of ethnic discrimination on job satisfaction and other work related attitudes. Nigeria as a whole comprises of various ethnic groups and the work environment is very diverse. This study was carried out to confirm if there is a relationship between perceived ethnic discrimination and job satisfaction using 270 staff of 3 different public sector organizations. This study was a cross-sectional research which was questionnaire-driven. Data were analyzed using Pearson correlation and t-test. The analyses revealed that perceived ethnic discrimination was negatively related to job satisfaction. The findings underscored the importance of ethnic diversity in corporate organizations and particularly reinforced the relationship between perceived discrimination and job satisfaction. It also revealed the need for continuous emphasis on diversity management in every organization.