CAREER PLATEAU AND EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE IN PUBLIC TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS IN ANAMBRA STATE, NIGERIA

Abstract

The study examined the relationship between career plateau and employee performance in Anambra state public tertiary institutions. The specific objectives of this were to examine the relationship between static salary and skills enhancement and determine the relationship between reduced motivation and continuous improvement. The study adopted descriptive survey research design and data were obtained from primary sources using a structured questionnaire. The Sample size was derived with Taro Yamane's sample size determination formula and the hypotheses were tested with Pearson Product Moment Correlation Coefficient using Statistical Package for Social Sciences version 27. The results revealed that there is a significant negative relationship between static salary and skills enhancement. Results further indicated that there is a negative significant relationship between reduced motivation and continuous improvement. The study's findings unequivocally revealed a statistically significant negative relationship between career plateau and employee performance in Anambra state public tertiary institutions. The study recommended that tertiary institutions need to adopt performance-based pay structures, adjusting salaries to reflect employees' expanding skill sets and professional growth. Also, institutions need to prioritize employee motivation to drive continuous improvement.