PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL AS DETERMINANT OF EMPLOYEE WORK ENGAGEMENT: EVIDENCE FROM NIGERIA MANUFACTURING FIRMS

Kolawole Sunday Ajibola

PhD Candidate, Department of Entrepreneurship, Technology, Leadership and Management,

College of Human Resource Development,

Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Kenya

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Professor Elegwa Mukulu, PhD

Principal, College of Human Resource Development,

Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Kenya

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Professor George Otieno Orwa, PhD

Dean, School of Mathematics,

College of Science,

Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Kenya

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CITATION: Ajibola, K., S., Mukulu, E., Orwa, G., O. (2019) Performance Appraisal As Determinant Of Employee Work Engagement: Evidence From Nigeria Manufacturing Firms. International Journal of Human Resources and Procurement. Vol. 8 (2) pp 45 – 58.

ABSTRACT

This study focused on performance appraisal as a determinant of employee work engagement in manufacturing firms in Nigeria. Descriptive research design was adopted by the study. Sample for the study was done using purposive, stratified, and simple random sampling techniques. Qualitative and quantitative data was collected through the use of questionnaire, Pearson Products Moment Correlation analysis was used in determining the relationship between performance appraisal and employee engagement in Nigerian manufacturing firms. The study found out that there is positive significant relationship between performance appraisal and employee engagement. The study concluded that there were traditional performance appraisal practices in manufacturing firms in Nigeria. In view of the findings, the study recommends that manufacturing firms in Nigeria should embrace continuous performance appraisal to improve the level of employee engagement among its workforce.

Keyword: employee engagement, Nigeria manufacturing, continuous performance appraisal

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