Loyalty and Performance in Algerian Administration - A Sample Study of Employees in Some Algerian Administrations - Tiaret Province-

Abstract

This study sought to explore the state of loyalty and performance within the Algerian administration. The idea to explore this topic arose from the researcher's observations of the high volume of employee complaints, which are heard almost daily, as well as the widespread discontent among citizens regarding the practices of the Algerian administration, which have led some to describe it as an oppressive force. The decline and corruption within the Algerian administration led us to identify the underlying reasons. The work environment has become hostile to competencies and a burial ground for talents. The employee-employer relationship has turned into an aversive relationship that gave birth to deviant behaviours, such as negligence, indifference, and frequent absenteeism. Consequently, the interests of both employees and citizens became jeopardized. It is disheartening to see that the determining factors of administrative behaviour have become favoritism and bribery. Our research followed a descriptive approach suitable for qualitative studies. We managed to conduct interviews with nine individuals working in different Algerian administrations. To sum up, There is no positive loyalty in Algerian administration, but performance is linked to individuals' ethical principles, rather than what serves the interests and goals of the administration.