ORGANIZATIONAL REWARD POLICY AND EMPLOYEE PRODUCTIVITY IN ANAMBRA STATE CIVIL SERVICE (2014 - 2020)

Abstract

A significant population of employees of Anambra state Government are demoralized which
partly accounts for high absenteeism, lateness to work, low commitment which thereby
dwindle their productivity due to fact that they are unfairly rewarded. This prompted the
study to investigate the organizational reward policy and employee productivity: A study of
Anambra state civil service (2014-2020). The study was guided by three objectives, three
research questions and three hypotheses which were tested at 0.05 level of significance.
Survey research design was employed for the study. The population of the study comprises
6,955 employees in Anambra State Civil Service. Morgan’s sample size determination table
was adopted to draw 361 civil servants for the study. The sources of data collection were
mainly through primary and secondary sources. Data collected were analyzed using
frequency, percentages, mean, standard deviation and t-test. The study anchored on
‘Expectancy Theory’ as a framework for analysis. The findings of the study revealed among
others that performance recognition has positive impact on the quality of employee output
in Anambra State Civil Service. It was also found out that welfare scheme has significant
impact on employee job satisfaction in Anambra State Civil Service. Based on the findings,
it was recommended among others that the State Government should organize annual
workshop and seminars for employees of Anambra state civil service to enrich them with
knowledge and skills for improving their job performance.