Effect of Organizational Factors on Employee Performance in Kenyan Universities Campuses; a Case of Nakuru County
Abstract
Organizational factors are considered to be the key elements in achieving both psychological and professional security at work. This uplifts employee performance both quantitatively and qualitatively. The situation calls for the human resources to focus on establishing a conducive working environment for their employees and students in order to secure their loyalty. The purpose of this research was to determine the effect of organizational factors on employee performance in Kenyan public universities campuses in Nakuru County. It also delved on the control effect of work environment on the relationship between organizational factors and employee performance. The target population included managers, academic staff and non-academic staff in Kenyan public university campuses in Nakuru County. The study employed a survey research design with the sampling technique being stratified and census where a sample of 138 members of staff were selected. This design was selected due to its suitability in collecting detailed information from a small representative sample where inferences about the target population can be made with minimal margin error. The study established that leadership, training & development, organisational culture and organisational structure were all significantly related to employee performance. Similarly, the study established that work environment had a control effect on the relationship between organizational factors and employee performance. It was concluded that shared vision between leaders, faith and trust from the institution leadership, leaders encouraging employees to increase their conceptualization, comprehension, and analytical capability have impact on their performances. Encouraging trained employees to share what they have learned with other employees is of great importance to the organization and the trained employees too. The study recommends that Management should encourage openness, independent decision making and adherence to bureaucratic procedures. It should champion for employees to perform their duties in accordance with laid procedures and principles. Work life balance should be encouraged in organization for better performance.
Keywords: Leadership, Training & Development, Organisational Culture, Organisational Structure, Work Environment, Employee Performance and Kenyan Universities.
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