The Dignity and Quality of Employment / Work in Nigeria – An Exploratory Analysis

Work and employment have served as a measure of rights, actions and activity for centuries and in many countries, surprisingly many countries have made it imperative while some today are negating socio-economic imperative to human living. This study seeks to re-examine the question of what is work, employment and why do people do it in Nigeria. The answer would depend grossly with government, management and the owners of labour on various levels and how workers in their respective work places are treated. This paper is an exploratory study that will adopt a content analysis as a method of data collection and analysis. It suggested reliable actions to be taken to see that work and employment in Nigeria is given its dignity respect and values as it is done in other countries.