Organizational Goals and Employees Productivity (A Case Study Of Federal Polytechnic Ukana Akwa Ibom State Nigeria)
Keywords:
Organization, Goal, Organizational Productive, Employee Productivity, Employee PerformanceAbstract
This study investigated organizational goals and employee productivity in Federal Polytechnic Ukana, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. Three research questions and hypotheses were formulated to guide the study. The hypotheses were tested at a .05 level of significance. A survey research design was employed. The population for the study was one hundred and forty-six junior and senior staff of the institution. All the staff were purposively sampled. The instrument for data collection was the questionnaire validated using the face validity method. This method was done by giving copies of the instruments to an expert in the management field. The data was analyzed using descriptive statistics and Pearson Product Moment Correlation (PPMC). The findings revealed a significant relationship between organizational goals and employee productivity. The result further shows that employees perform better when they are motivated. The study concluded that if employees are well motivated and their job criteria clearly stated, their productivity will greatly improve. Based on the findings, it was recommended among others that the management of the institution should integrate individual and corporate objectives to achieve better employee performance and high productivity in the institution.
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