Effect of flexible work practices on productivity of Dangote Cement, Gboko Plant

Abstract

In recent years, organizations overall the world have faced increasing pressure to improve efficiency, reduce operational downtime, and enhance overall productivity. In the cement manufacturing industry for instance, the challenge of balancing work and family responsibilities has become an important consideration, as it affects employees’ well-being and ultimately shapes the productivity and performance of organizations. This study therefore examined the effect of flexible work practices on productivity of Dangote Cement, Gboko Plant. The study specifically examined the effect of flex-time, telecommuting, part-time arrangements,
and job sharing on productivity of Dangote Cement Gboko Plant. A cross sectional survey design was adopted for the study. Questionnaire was used as the instrument for data collection. Taro Yamane formula was used to determined sample size of 238 from the population of 587 of employees of Dangote Cement Gboko.238 copies of questionnaire was issued out to the respondents. However, only 211 questionnaires was retrieved by the researchers and analyzed. Simple percentages, mean and standard deviation were used for data presentation and analysis while multiple regression analysis was used to test the extent of the effect of independent variables on the dependent variable. The study deduced that flexible work practices have a significant effect on the productivity of Dangote Cement. Findings of the study revealed that flexi-time, telecommuting, part-time arrangements and job sharing all had significant positive effect on the productivity of Dangote Cement, Gboko Plant. The study recommended among others that government and organizations should re-strategize by upturning some of their unfriendly operational policies and imbibing new ones like the flexible work arrangements which are in accord with current contemporary global practices.