Performance Management and Employee Performance of Hotels in Kogi State, Nigeria

Abstract

Concerned by the poor performance in organizations in recent time and the Hotels in Kogi State in particular, the study therefore set to investigate the impact of performance management on employee productivity in Hotels in Kogi State. To achieve the objectives of the study, a survey research design was employed and data gathered from 88 top level management, middle level management and supervisory staff of the hotel through structured questionnaire out of which 82 completed and returned the questionnaire. The data gathered were subjected to descriptive and parametric statistical analysis. The hypotheses of the study were tested using simple linear regression. The results of the analysis revealed a positive and significant influence of the independent variable on the dependent variable. In specifics term, a significant and positive relationship was discovered between reward system and employee engagement on one hand and significant and positive relationship was discovered between career management and employee job satisfaction on the other hand. Based on the findings, the study recommended that the management of Hotels in Kogi State should endeavour to pay competitive wages and incentives to their employees as well as develop career paths for hardworking employees and encourage internal promotion of employees to higher positions. This will surely energize employees to have hope in their career paths with the organization.