EFFECT OF WORKPLACE VALUE ON EMPLOYEES’ PERFORMANCE AT FEDERAL POLYTECHNIC, BIDA NIGER STATE

Abstract

In today's dynamic and turbulent business environment, achieving employees’ high performance is largely dependent on other factors such as workplace value aside the employee remuneration. An institution experienced declined in employee performance due to poor workplace value, among other factors. The main objective of this study is to examine the effect of workplace value on employees’ performance of Federal Polytechnic, Bida in Niger state. The study chose non-teaching staff of Federal Polytechnic Bida, Niger State which is 722 using random sampling techniques, and Krejcie, and Morgan’s sample size table was employed to calculate the sample size of 248 used for the study. A structured self-administered survey questionnaire was adapted, validated and used for collecting data for the study. The Cronbach’s Alpha coefficients for the constructs ranged between 0.680 and 0.790. The response rate to the 232 copies of the questionnaire administered was 93.5%. Data analyzed using descriptive and multiple linear regression analysis and a statistical package for social sciences version 20. Findings revealed that Physical environment through workspace, furniture had significant positive effect on employee performance at Federal Polytechnic, Bida, Niger State. Also, the findings revealed that internal communication through team briefing, notices, memos had a significant positive effect on employee performance at Federal Polytechnic, Bida, Niger State. The study concluded that workplace value significantly influenced employees' performance at Federal Polytechnic Bida Niger State. The study recommends that intense attention should be paid on physical environment, internal communication and time factor of institution in order to improve the level of employees' commitment, employees' satisfaction and employees' effectiveness.