Establishing the relationship between job orientation and employee performance in Bushenyi District Local Government, Uganda
- December 30, 2021
- Posted by: RSIS
- Categories: IJRISS, Management
International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) | Volume V, Issue XII, December 2021 | ISSN 2454–6186
Abenanye Jackline
Kyambogo University- Uganda
Abstract: This study sought to establish the relationship between job orientation and employee performance. The researcher adopted a cross-sectional design using a sample of 131 respondents. Quantitative data was analysed using descriptive statistics, correlation and regression analyses. It was established that orientation positively and significantly predicted employee performance. It was hence concluded employee orientation through, new staff receiving briefing about working condition, being guided through the policies, being helped to understand job procedures and job rewards significantly influenced job performance. It was thus recommended that employee orientation through government agencies including local governments other organisations should put emphasis on briefing new staff about working conditions, policies, job procedures and job rewards.
Key words: Job orientation, Employee performance, and Human resource.
I. INTRODUCTION:
Organisations have apparently prospered based on their existing human resources. Human resources are probably the only resource that must be available for the organization to function, the size or quality of human resource notwithstanding (Obong’o, 2014). It is important that business owners and employers realise the essential role played by this resource and the success that is brought thereby in terms of skills and abilities that they exhibit (Price, 2007).
II. THEORETICAL REVIEW
The study was guided by Herzberg’s two Factor Theory, the hygiene and motivation factors theory. This theory which according to Chandan (2010) unveils certain factors in that cause job satisfaction leading to job performance, and a separate set of factors that cause dissatisfaction was the basis of this study. Akrani (2010) states that Herzberg’s theory of motivation is also called ‘Two Factor Theory’, ‘Dual Factor Theory’ and ‘Hygiene/ Maintenance Theory of Motivation’. Akrani (2010) points out that according to Herzberg, the Hygiene Factors do little contribution to provide job satisfaction. Herzberg called these factors “dissatisfiers’ as their absence cause dissatisfaction but their presence is not motivating but only prevent dissatisfaction.
