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Socio-demographic and relationship parameters that affect performance among teacher training college employees in Kenya

Year: 2023

Type: article

Abstract: Factors influencing performance of employees have previously been reported majorly in convectional setting. Hence, this study aimed at determining socio-demographic characteristics affecting employee performance and evaluating appraiser–appraisees relationship and how it affected performance. A cross-sectional study involving 282 employees (185 appraisees and 97 appraisers) was conducted in all Public Teacher Training Colleges (PTTCs) in Kenya. The study participants were selected through proportionate stratified sampling. A structured self-administered questionnaire was utilized to collect data. Results show that, appraisers and appraisees characteristics significantly differed in categories of age, education level, employment terms and gender. A significantly high proportion of appraisees (60%) reported to have achieved their targets (P = 0.0001). This was in agreement with 60.1% appraisers who reported, their appraisees achieved their performance targets (P = 0.0005) and PA had influenced performance (P = 0.0001). Socio-demographic factors that influenced employee’s performance included; gender (P = .0001), marital status P = .0023 and employment terms P = .00001. The appraisers–appraisees relationship was good (P = 0.0014) and the relationship did not affect their performance. Factors affecting appraisers–appraisees relationship included academic difference (P = .0128), gender (P = .0005) and wealth status (P = .0429). Overall, socio-demographic factors influenced performance by small percentage as shown by the regression model. Employee performance in PTTC was good. Apart from PA, other factors could influence the employee performance.

Source: Cogent Social Sciences

DOI: 10.1080/23311886.2023.2186565

Authors: Miriti Justine Majau, Lucy Kirima, Mirriam Nzivo, Simon Thuranira, Nancy Budambula

Institutions: University of Embu, Africa Nazarene University, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Meru University of Science and Technology

Language: English

Topic: Employee Performance and Management

Subfield: Human Factors and Ergonomics

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Quality education, Reduced inequalities, Decent work and economic growth

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,165