Human beings, acting either individually or collectively, cannot but be faced, one way or another, with issues that are suffused with ethical or moral questions. In fact, there are actions which all of us will acquiesce in or approve as commendable, like honesty, truthfulness, fidelity to promises, hard work ,diligence, reciprocity etc. Conversely, there are behaviours and actions, which every rational mind will adjudge as reprehensible and as such should not be tolerated or allowed to flourish in a human community. Such actions and behaviours include murder, rape, homosexuality, theft, adultery, corruption .graft, sleaze, kleptomania, embezzlement etc. The attitudes and work ethics of Nigerian workers have been a cause for concern at this time in order to encourage a change towards positive development of the work enterprise and the nation at large. The various expositions on the attitudes to work of the Nigerian workforce have painted a rather negative picture of an apathetic, uncommitted men and women who are unresponsive to traditional techniques. It is against this background that two issues become imperative in this paper. These are work ethics of Nigerian workers and the need for renewal of work ethics and attitudinal change of the workers to allow for effective utilization of every individual within a workforce.
Key Words: Ethics, workplace ethics, development, national development, Renewal.
Written By:
Osawaru, Osamede Christopher, Ph.D
Department of Philosophy,
University of Benin,
Benin-City, Edo State, Nigeria.
E-mail: christopher.osawaru@uniben.edu,
chrisosawaru4@gmail.com
Phone: 08034158593
Ibrahim, Abdulahi
Department of Philosophy,
University of Benin,
Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria.