ABSTRACT The study sought to assess how the Civil Service uses performance appraisal as a tool for employee development. The researcher used data from civil service organizations in the Greater Accra Metropolis. Stratified sampling technique was used to select the respondents which were grouped into Senior and Junior Staff. 102 staff out of a population of 213 was sampled. The instrument used for gathering data was the questionnaire. The study revealed that the performance appraisal system of...
ABSTRACT The study set out to examine to explore the impact of working conditions and performance among non-teaching senior staff at the University of Education Winneba. The specific objectives that guided the study were; to assess the effects of physical conditions on performance of the non-teaching senior staff; to analyse the effects of occupational health and safety on the performance of the non-teaching senior staff; to analyse the effects of internal organisational communication on perf...
ABSTRACT It is now a recognized fact amongst both academics and practitioners that Human Resources play a critical role in the success of organizations. This awareness has precipitated the myriad of empirical researches that have explored the link between the HR practices used by firms and the performance firms attain. The objective of this study was to first, identify and examine the extent to which bundles of HRM practices affect performance of Ghanaian manufacturing firms. Specifically, ...
ABSTRACT The Labour Act, 2003 (Act 651) aside; the law governing the management of labour in Ghana appears to be scanty, incomprehensive and not readily available to those who need to use them whenever the need arises. The study therefore sought to fill this gap with specific reference to the exit phase. The study achieved this by exploring in depth and putting together the laws applicable to the exit phase of labour management in Ghana. This included not only the statement of the appropriate...
ABSTRACT The main objective of this study was to ascertain whether performance appraisal systems in organizations are adequately designed and implemented to generate appropriate data in terms of adequacy, relevance, accuracy and practicality to be used for Effective Human Resource Management. The study relied on primary and secondary data collected from two hundred and twenty-one (221) staff randomly selected from Sissala East District Directorate of Education. The study showed that the organ...
ABSTRACT The purpose of the study was to find out the effects of occupational health and safety on employees’ performance.Structured questionnaires and interview guide were used to collect data from the selected population of 180 health workers through purposive sampling. The descriptive survey was used for the study. The statistical method used in the analysis was descriptive statistics. Percentages were calculated for the summary of the various responses. The study found out that the kind...
ABSTRACT The main purpose of the study is to assess organisational culture and sustainability of savings and loans companies in Ghana - case study of selected savings and loans companies in the Kumasi Metropolis. The researcher used descriptive research design for the study. Quantitative research approach was used. The population for the study was 160. The simple random and purposive sampling technique was used in selecting 120 respondents for the study. Questionnaire was the main instrument ...
ABSTRACT The main aim of the study was to examine the attrition and retention of teachers of public Senior High Schools (SHS) in the Tamale Metropolis. This was pursued through examining the factors that led to teacher attrition/retention, as well as analysing the effects of teacher attrition on student performance. A descriptive design was adopted to study the 95 teachers from eight schools in the metropolis. Questionnaires were used to collect data from the teachers and analysed using stati...
ABSTRACT Motivation is the key to creating an environment where optimal performance is possible in organisations including educational institutions. On the basis of this assertion, this study focused on the ‘correlates of job motivation among teachers of second cycle institutions in the Mampong Municipality of Ashanti Region’. The research design used was a descriptive survey with a sample of 119 respondents. The respondents were graduate teachers selected from Amaniampong, Saint Joseph S...
ABSTRACT The impact of performance appraisal on employees’ performance could be mixed (both positive and negative) depending on how effective and efficient the appraisal process is perceived by employees.The Agricultural Development Bank (ADB) uses the graphic rating scale annually in evaluating the performance of its employees. However, literature and observation show that the graphic rating scale method has the major drawbacks of subjectivity and low reliability. It was in response to the...
ABSTRACT Proficient communication has a positive effect on employees. Some previous studies in the communication literature revealed that communication style is a main driver of organizational, employees’ performance and satisfaction. The study set out to investigate the relationship between communication styles and employees’ performance. The main purpose of this study is to examine the relationship between communication styles and employees’ performance. Thus, using quantitative appro...
ABSTRACT The study sought to investigate the motivational factors that have been responsible for teachers’ high output leading to excellent student performance in private Junior Secondary Schools in the Ga District of the Greater Accra region. The study involved 150 teachers sampled from 25 schools. The descriptive survey design was used because it is practical and versatile and indicates how data are collected, organised and displayed in tables and graphs. Teacher motivation and teacher co...
ABSTRACT The study was to assess community water and sanitation programmes and its effects on sustainable water and sanitation delivery. Water and sanitation are an important aspect every human development. Without access to safe drinking water and sanitation, people are likely to suffer from sanitation and related. Primary data was gathered through household surveys using interview schedules and unstructured interviews with key individuals from water and sanitation committees and Department ...
ABSTRACT The study sought to find the role of motivation on employee performance. The study was conducted by collecting data from a sample of 72 respondents’ selected using purposive and convenience sampling technique from the targeted population of 90. The data was analysed using the responses from the survey reveal that motivation has a positive effect on employees’ performance in the company. Again, it was revealed from the study that non-monetary factors also motivate employees signif...
ABSTRACT Reward management is one of the ways used by organizations for attracting and retaining suitable employees as well as helping them to improve their performance. This study was conducted at the College of Basic and Applied Sciences, University of Ghana. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between reward systems and employee performance at University of Ghana. Specifically, the study sought to determine the relationship between intrinsic and extrinsic rewards an...