Do Employee Friendliness Practices Affect Bank Performance Volatility? Evidence from Emerging Economies in Africa

50 Pages Posted: 27 Jan 2023

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David Adeabah

University of Ghana - University of Ghana Business School (UGBS)

Charles Andoh

University of Ghana - Department of Finance

Lord Mensah

affiliation not provided to SSRN

Abstract

This study examines how employee friendliness influences performance volatility in banks. We differentiate inherent and residual volatility. Using 32 public banks in four emerging African economies from 2005 to 2021, we find that employee friendliness practices are positively associated with performance volatility. We also show that employee-friendly practices have a stronger impact on inherent cashflow (earnings) volatility in large (small) banks and low capital banks. This shows that employee friendliness may give banks with little capital a reputational protection. Finally, we discover a negative and significant association between employee friendliness practices and earnings smoothness, suggesting employee friendliness affects earnings quality.

Keywords: Africa, Cash flow volatility, Earnings volatility, Employee friendliness practices, Performance volatility, Emerging economies

Suggested Citation

Adeabah, David and Andoh, Charles and Mensah, Lord, Do Employee Friendliness Practices Affect Bank Performance Volatility? Evidence from Emerging Economies in Africa. Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=4339611 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4339611

David Adeabah

University of Ghana - University of Ghana Business School (UGBS) ( email )

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Accra
Ghana

Charles Andoh (Contact Author)

University of Ghana - Department of Finance ( email )

Volta Rd
Accra
Ghana

Lord Mensah

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