Percieved Effect Of Human Resource Policies On Employee Performance At Elgon Tea Factory, Transnzoia County, Kenya

Abstract

The purpose of the study was to establish the effect of HR policies on employee performance at Elgon Tea Factory, Transzoia County. A descriptive survey was carried out on all of the 107 employees of the factory. Out of the 107 questionnaires that were distributed 93 employees responded constituting of a response rate of 86.9%. Hypotheses were tested using the Pearson’s Product Moment Correlation Analysis and descriptive statistics. Descriptive statistics were computed for demographic data and the study variables. Data was presented in the form of tables. The findings reveal that the training and development policies related to the employee performance. There was a positive and moderate relationship making it statistically significant. The findings also reveal that reward policy and employee performance had a moderate, positive relationship making it statistically significant. This study contributes to the understanding of the relationship between HR policies and employee performance. It also confirms the findings of the previous studies that found out that HR policies have an effect on employee performance. This study has contributed to the existing knowledge by confirming that HR policies have an effect on performance of employee. Employee performance can be increased when training and development policies, rewards policy and performance appraisal policies are enforced. Presence of a HR policy in the organization can make the employees understand performance standards expected of them, teach and disseminate useful skills and knowledge of their colleagues, use resources effectively and efficiently. It can also enable them prioritize tasks according to urgency, set realistic goals, display extra effort and show empathy, listen to fellow employee problems and support them when needed