Training Method, Reward System and Job Performance of Administrative Staff in Private Polytechnics Ibadan, Oyo State

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2022-12

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Lead City University

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The job performance of an employee is of utmost importance for the development of human capital in any organization. This study investigated the influence of training method and reward systems on the job performance of administrative staff of private polytechnics in Ibadan, Oyo State. Three questions were answered while three hypotheses were also tested to achieve the objectives of the study. The study adopted a descriptive survey research design. Using total enumeration, the study sample consists of all the one hundred and sixty-two (162) administrative staff in private polytechnics in Ibadan, adopted four-likert scale instrument on job performance, reward, and training method were developed to gather information for the study. The result showed that the level of job performance is high (2.88), training programs are high (2.50), while financial (2.31) and non-financial rewards (1.89) are low. The results also showed a significant relative and combined influence of training method and reward systems on the job performance of administrative staff of private polytechnics in Ibadan, Oyo State (F = 14.219; Adj. R2 = 0.081, P 0.05). On the basis of the findings, it was concluded that the level of job performance of administrative staff in private polytechnics in Ibadan is high. Mentorship is the highest type of training method accessible to employees at private polytechnics in Ibadan, followed by "Team Training" and "Seminars" respectively, while financial and non-financial rewards are low. It was also concluded that there was a significant combined influence of training method and reward systems on the job performance of employees in private polytechnics in Ibadan. It was recommended that private polytechnics in Ibadan should include employee training as part of their organizational strategy for improving employee performance. This consideration should apply to all cadres without exception, and such training should be designed to fill employee skill gaps. Keywords: Training method, Reward Systems, Job Performance, Administrative Staff, Private Polytechnics, Ibadan. Word Count: 298

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Kate Turabian