FACTORS INFLUENCING ORGANIZATIONAL POLITICS IN THE BANKING SECTOR

The politics of management and the management of politics in the workplace have received a great deal of attention due to their image of pervasiveness, mystery and potential benefits for those who know how to use them in the struggle over resources. This study therefore sought to examine the factors that influence organizational politics and the perceived effects on employees from the perspective of employees. Three banks were selected from Accra metropolis and fifty (50) respondents selected using convenience sampling. Analyzing the data with simple statistical frequency, percentage distribution, and tables, it was revealed that, nepotism and favoritism are the major factors which influence organizational politics. It was therefore, recommended that, nepotism and favoritism should be eliminated or reduced to avoid anxiety and stress, job insecurity and employee turnover.