Do Ethical Practices Influence Job Performance After Mergers And Acquisitions In Indian Public Sector Banks?

Abstract

Purpose - The study aims to examine the influence of ethical practices; organisational justice caring practices, employment security on job performance in selected Indian public sector banks after M&As.

Research Methodology – Exploratory cum descriptive research design was used in the study. The questionnaire was administered to 325 employees from SBI and PNB. Impact of ethical practices; organisational justice, caring practices, and employment security on job performance was examined by applying multiple regression technique through SPSS (version 26).

Findings - There is a positive relationship of organisational justice with job performance (r = 0.596), caring practices with job performance (r = 0.516) and employment security with job performance (r = 0.620). 66% variance in dependent variable is explained by the predictors, i.e., organisational justice, caring practices and employment security.

Research Limitations - This study is limited to a sample size of 325 respondents. The information was gathered from the employees of SBI and PNB only.

Practical Implications - The findings of the study will give an edge to the top-level managers of public sector banks to look into the issue of negatively perceived ethical practices among employees due to which have influence on the job performance of the employees of the selected banks after M&As.

Originality/value - This study examined the relationship and influence of above-mentioned variables ethical practices on job performance for the first time on the employees of Indian public sector banks.