EMPLOYEE PARTICIPATION AND EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE IN TOBACCO INDUSTRY IN KENYA
Abstract
Background: Employee performance is the desire of every organization that exists in this world from the smallest to the biggest entities; no one of them would want a work force that does not perform well. This need has driven many people to diligently search for various ways that can positively influence employee performance. Employee Participation is crucial in enhancing employee performance, employee participation can be said to be the best tool that brings the employee and employer to the table for good intentions. Lack of employee participation is likely to create an organization of suspicion, and more time is spent on guess work or what is commonly known as grapevine this can undermine the achievement of not only daily activities but also underperformance. This study sought to explore the effects employee participation on employee performance in Tobacco industry in Kenya.
Research design: The study used a descriptive research design. The target populations of the study were; the management-level employees of the two organizations. A representative sample of 200 managers was obtained using stratified random sampling. Data was analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics.
Results: The findings revealed that the relationship between matters concerning employee participation and employee performance is positive and that it has significant (β=0.490, p=0.000<.05). This demonstrates that employee participation has a significant effect on employee performance. Other organizations besides the two are encouraged to embrace Employee Participation in order to boost a healthy environment for both managers and employees to achieve greater profits. The study makes a significant contribution to practice in that human resource managers and the entire workforce should encourage and promote Employee Participation
Keywords: Employee Participation, Employee Performance, Quality Circles, Collective Bargaining, Ownership Employee Voice.
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