ODUSANYA Kafiu Sunkanmi
Department of Business Administration
Lagos State University Ojo, Lagos
sunkanmiodusanya@gmail.com
OSAGIE Reuben Ogbe
Department of Business Administration
Lagos State University Ojo, Lagos
reuben.osagie@lasu.edu.ng
ABSTRACT
This study examined whistleblowing and employee productivity in selected private secondary schools in
Lagos State, Nigeria. The research population was 193 staff of the selected schools. A sample size was 130
was determined using the Taro Yamane formula. The convenience sampling technique was adopted used
to select the test units. A total of 130 copies of the questionnaire were administered on the sample elements.
115 copies of questionnaire were retrieved and used in the data analysis. The questionnaire was tested
using the test-retest method. Regression analysis and Correlation analysis were used to test the hypotheses
at 0.05 level of significance and 95% confidence level. The study found that whistleblowing significantly
affect employee productivity. The study recommends that management should encourage whistleblowing
and ensure that whistleblowers are protected from victimization and harassment.
Keywords: Employee productivity, whistleblowing, private secondary schools