The Impact Of Industrial Strike Actions On The Employee Well Being: The Moderating Role Of Organizational Culture

Abstract

The main purpose of this study was to evaluate how industrial strike actions affect employee well being in the midst of the organizational culture at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology. Data collection was through the administration of a questionnaire and data was analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 28 software. Twohundred and seventy-two (272) University Teachers Association of Ghana members in KNUST were randomly selected for the study. It was identified that industrial strike actions among UTAG in KNUST always yielded the needed results.The industrial actionsalso made it possible for the striking workers to negotiate for good working conditions negotiationsfromthe government. This, in turn, resulted in improved working conditionsand the well-being of the lecturers. Consequently, a positively significant connection (p < 0.05) was observed amid industrial strike action and employee well-being meaning that an upsurge in industrial strike action is possible to augment the employee well-being of the lecturers who are members of the UTAG fraternity in KNUST.The organizational culture within KNUST was found to be good where it creates a unique family atmosphere for the lecturers. Consequently, a positively significant connection (p < 0.05) was observed amid organizational culture and employee well-being meaning that an upsurge in organizational culture is possible to augment the employee well-being of the lecturers who are members of the UTAG fraternity in KNUST.Organizational culture was identified to be a significant moderating element within the association amid industrial strike action and employee well-being among UTAG members in KNUST. Therefore, management should regularly check in with staff members and to offer assistance and materials for both personal and professional growth.