iarjhssIARJHSSIARJHSS2708-6267https://doi.org/10.47310/iarjhss.2020.v01i02.007Socio-Economic Outcomes of Health Care Industrial Conflicts in Ondo State, NigeriaAdebayoFolorunsoFasunwonFolashadeLateefatAkinwandePhD, Department of Political Science and Public Administration, Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko. Ondo State NigeriaBDS, MPA, Ministry of Health, Dental Headquarters, Akure, NigeriaThe health sector is vital to the productivity, growth and development of any political system. When the health sector collapses, the human capital is seriously undermined and mortality rates increases and thereby induces poverty in the long run. As vital as the workers in this sector are, many health workers have threatened and even embarked on strike at various times and even in this period of COVID 19 pandemic. This study seeks to investigate, from the point of view of health workers, the causes, types and consequences of industrial actions in the health sector. A cross-sectional study of public health facilities in Ondo State, was employed using a survey design involving data collection from 600 participants, across the various departments of the health institutions. Participants were drawn from the three senatorial districts of the study area. Data analyses involved the use of descriptive and inferential statistics. From the study, many factors are responsible for industrial actions, especially the non-fulfillment of promises made by government to the workers. Also, the study affirmed that strike actions, protest, lockout and boycott of emergencies are noticeable ways of conflict displays at the health institutions. Furthermore, findings indicated causes of conflict correlate strongly with negative impacts on patient, health workers and society. The study concludes that industrial conflict in health care could result into increases in mortality, spread of diseases in the society, and exploitation of patients. Therefore, complications to health  matters were affirmed to be an outcome of industrial conflict in the health care centers. Study therefore recommends that in the light of the COVID-19 pandemic, and negative effects of strikes, governments should ensure that conflicts are prevented by quick response and swift enforcement of the decisions reached at negotiations.