GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF EMPLOYEES AND ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE OF THE COUNTY GOVERNMENT OF WAJIR, KENYA

Abstract

The focus of this study was to look at the correlation between growth and development and organizational performance in Wajir County Government in Kenya. The study was based on the theory of Herzberg's Two-Factor Theory. This study described a research design with a strictly quantitative approach. The target population included 1,000 employees from all the departments of the County Government of Wajir, of whom 286 responded and were selected using stratified random sampling. The descriptive results revealed that growth and development (M = 1.896) was rated low to moderate. The ratings of organizational performance were also low (M = 2.238). The results of the correlation analysis revealed that there was a significant positive relationship between growth and development (r = .304, p < .001) and organizational performance. The regression model accounted for 19.8% of the variability in organizational performance with growth and development (B = .253, p < .001) being significant factors. The study concluded that there is a significant effect of growth and development on Organizational Performance. It recommends the need to create opportunities for employee training and career development.