| dc.description.abstract | The study sought to determine factors that influence performance of the employees in
County Government in Kenya; a case of Bungoma County. The study was guided by the
following objectives: To determine the influence of compensation/remuneration on
performance of the employees at the County government of Bungoma; To ascertain how
leadership influences performance of the employees at the County government of
Bungoma; To find out how training contribute to the performance of the employees in the
County government of Bungoma and finally to determine how working
conditions/environment influences the performance of the employees in the County
government of Bungoma. The target population focused on all the employees of County
government of Bungoma which totalled to 5,900 employees. The study adopted a
descriptive survey research design. It used a sample size of 375 employees as computed
by formula due to Yamane 1967. The sample size was obtained using stratified random
sampling whereby the strata was represented by the levels of management which are top
level management, middle level management and lower level management. Then the
sample from each stratum was obtained using random sampling. The instruments used in
the study were questionnaires and documents analysis. Structured questionnaires were
developed and pretested; a pilot study was conducted to help establish content validity
and reliability of the instrument. The questionnaires were provided to a total of 37
respondents (at least 10% of the sample size) from the neighboring County government
of Kakamega. The data collected was analyzed by inferential statistics descriptive
statistics such as frequency distributions and percentage. Findings from the study confirm
that a significant association exists between compensation/remuneration, leadership style,
employee training and development, working conditions and improved employee
performance and there is need for the organization to improve on training and leadership
in order to achieve continual improvement. In conclusion, the four independent variables
assessed in the study all have shown a significant level of association with improved
employee performance. It is therefore recommended that County government need to
develop and implement focused training and development programs while at the same
time embrace good leadership styles as well as motivate their employees through
attractive remuneration/compensation and favorable working conditions so as to realize
improved organizational performance. Since the County government plays a significant
role in developing the country as a whole, the study provided more knowledge on factors
that affect employee performance in the sector. | en_US |
