@article{CRSIJ26000266,
                  author = {Joseph Dankaro (Ph.D) , Samson Godswill Esema (Ph.D)},
                  title = {Impact of Labour Actions on Work Experience in Nigeria: Assessment of Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU)},
                  journal = {Cosmo Research and Science International Journal},
                  year = {2025},
                  volume = {2},
                  number = {1},
                  pages = {286-295},
                  issn = {3108-1584},
                  url = {https://cosmorsij.com/published/CRSIJ26000266.pdf},
                  abstract = {Labour actions have remained a recurring feature of industrial relations in Nigeria’s higher education sector, with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) frequently engaging in strikes and other collective actions to press demands related to funding, welfare, and university autonomy. While existing studies have extensively examined the macro-level implications of these actions on academic calendars and national development, limited attention has been paid to their effects on the work experience of academic staff themselves. This study assesses the impact of labour actions on the work experience of university lecturers in Nigeria, using ASUU as a case study. Adopting a mixed-method research design, the study combines quantitative data obtained through structured questionnaires with qualitative data derived from in-depth interviews. A sample of 240 academic staff members was selected from federal universities using stratified random sampling. Quantitative data were analysed using frequency distribution and simple percentage analysis, while qualitative data were examined using direct reported speech to capture lecturers’ lived experiences. The findings reveal that labour actions significantly shape academics’ work experience by influencing job satisfaction, motivation, workload management, professional development, and psychological well-being. While strikes are perceived as necessary tools for protecting staff interests and improving long-term working conditions, they also generate short-term disruptions, emotional stress, and professional uncertainty. The study concludes that labour actions present a paradoxical effect on work experience simultaneously empowering and destabilizing academic staff. It recommends strengthened dialogue mechanisms, improved government responsiveness, and alternative dispute-resolution frameworks to reduce the frequency and negative consequences of prolonged industrial actions.},
                  keywords = {Labour actions, Work experience, University lecturers, Industrial relations},
                  month = {July}
        }