Exploring Public Service Motivation among Local-Public Sector Workers in Nigeria
With an emphasis on the perspectives and experiences of local-public sector workers (L-PSWs) in Nigeria, this research explores the dynamics of L-PSM within that country's setting. A total of 122 respondents from selected public sector organisations, had their demographic information and survey answers compiled using a mixed-methods strategy. The majority of respondents were men, and there is a significant number of respondents whose gender was not reported. The report emphasizes that many people enter the public sector with good intentions, but they often face reality shocks as a result of low pay and unsafe working conditions. Even though there are a lot of obstacles, many workers still want to stay in the local-public sector. However, some have shown a readiness to leave for greener pastures. There seems to be a systematic problem in the local-public service (LPS) sector, since many respondents are unhappy with their salaries and do not get their benefits on time. These results highlight the need of thorough changes to improve local-public sector employee happiness and retention in Nigeria by addressing the root causes of L-PSM at the grassroots’ level.