Harnessing Non-financial Incentives and Distributive Leadership Models for Sustainability of Professional Secretaries’ Integrity in Public Universities, Lagos State, Nigeria

Abstract

This study investigated the relationship between Non-financial incentive, distributive leadership models, and sustainability of Professional Secretaries' integrity in Lagos-State Public Universities, a sample size of 197 Professional Secretaries was determined using the Taro Yamane formula from a population of 387 Professionals Secretaries in Public Universities, Lagos, a survey design was employed, using a Likert-type questionnaire, results showed that respondents generally agreed that Non-financial incentives with (grand mean = 4.03, SD = 0.91) and distributive leadership (grand mean = 4.00, SD = 0.92) are important for promoting Professional Secretaries’ integrity). Regression analysis revealed that non-financial incentives (β = .512, p < .001) and distributive leadership (β = .601, p < .001) have a significant positive influence on integrity. The study concludes that both non financial incentives and distributive leadership are essential for promoting integrity among Professional Secretaries, the findings suggest that policymakers and practitioners should prioritize the development of non-financial incentives and distributive leadership strategies to promote integrity, the study recommends that Lagos State Government prioritize non-financial incentives and distributive leadership models to enhance Professional Secretaries' Integrity, the universities should foster a culture of integrity that can motivate Professional Secretaries to uphold high standards, improved service delivery and public trust.