Performance Enhancement Strategies and Employee Productivity in Nyamira County Government
Abstract
This study was conducted to find out performance enhancement strategies adopted by Nyamira county government to improve employee productivity. Business leaders have studied strategy for years and also business theorist yet no one has come up with the answer to what strategy mean. Most people think strategy in different ways for example some business leaders think to come up with strategy one should be able to analyze the present very carefully and anticipate how the market or industry is changing therefore be able to plan on how to succeed in the future. Some people think to predict the future is difficult making them to evolve strategies organically in there organization. Adoption and implementation of strategy has also been seen over the years as a key factor to productivity. The research objective was to establish the strategies adopted by Nyamira County Government for employee productivity improvement. Literature was reviewed so that to have a clear understanding on the existing knowledge of the problem that exist based on thesis, books and dissertations that exist.. The primary tool for collecting data was an interview guide. The interview guide was administered by the researcher in order to clarify issues that may not be clear to the respondents. Content analysis was used to analyze the data capture the in-depth opinions of the respondents. Thus accurate decision making of the problem under investigational final report was then prepared to present the final findings from the study. The study also showed that strategy in itself does not automatically translate to productivity but a well drafted and implemented strategy is what translates to employee productivity which in turn provides the organization with business turnover, volume of sale and profitability. The study concluded that strategies adopted by Nyamira County to improve employee productivity include motivation, compensation, conducive work environment, employee recognition, skill-enhancement opportunities and job security.
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University of Nairobi
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