Gender and Public Sector Jobs Preference among Urban Youths in Ibadan

Oyekola, Isaac Akintoyese and Ajani, Oludele Albert and OYEYIPO, EYITAYO J. (2018) Gender and Public Sector Jobs Preference among Urban Youths in Ibadan. African Journal of Gender and Development, 5 (1&2). pp. 117-133. ISSN 2006-2192

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Abstract

In Nigeria, decent work is the aspiration of many youths and the development of any nation is largely influenced by the type and quality of work carried out either in the public or private sector. Although there are evidences of youths' preference for public sector jobs in Nigeria, the preferred government ministries, parastatals and/or agencies have not been empirically examined. Investigation of this sort is important in order to examine the root of gender discrimination and to prepare for social tension that may likely arise where youths' aspirations differ from social realities. To investigate government ministries, parastatals and/or agencies that are preferred, a survey was carried out using conclusive research design to collect primary quantitative data from urban youths in Ibadan, Nigeria. The data were analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics such as simple percentages, cross tabulation and chi- square. The results showed that almost all the respondents preferred federal government jobs and six government ministries, parastatals and/or agencies were most preferred. The association between sex and preferred level of government employment was not statistically significantly different (p>0.05). In addition, the findings showed that there is no statistically significant difference between sex and preferred government ministries, parastatals and/or agencies (p>0.05). The root of gender discrimination can therefore be traced to other sources other than job preference. An environment that provides equal employment opportunity for both sexes without gender discrimination of any kind will help the youths to get their dream jobs thereby facilitating the attainment of sustainable development goal eight.

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