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EFFECT OF HUMAN DEVELOPMENT ON ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE IN NON GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS IN KACHELIBA NORTH POKOT SUB-COUNTY, KENYA

Natao Leonora, Dr. Elizabeth Nambuswa Makokha, Prof. Gregory S. Namusonge

Volume: 8 Issue: 4 2018

Abstract:

Human resource development practice is the major way that organizations attempt to maintain the competency levels of their human resources and to increase their performance. Therefore, this research sought to determine effect of human resource development on organizational performance in Kacheliba North Pokot Sub-County. The study was guided by the following research objective; to evaluate the effect of health on organizational performance in Kacheliba North Pokot Sub-County. The study adopted Resource-based theory, Human Capital theory to discuss the phenomenon of human development on organizational performance. The study was carried out through a descriptive survey method. The target population for the study was all permanent employees of Kacheliba Constituency. The target population was therefore 96 employees.This study therefore sampled 96 respondents. This study employed stratified random sampling method as a technique of probability method which was done according to the three organisations in Kacheliba North Sub County. A 5-point Likert scale questionnaire was the main instrument of data collection for the study. The researcher measured the reliability of the questionnaire to determine its consistency in testing what they are intended to measure. Multiple regression analysis was used to analyze data to show if there will be any significant perceived relationship between employees participation in decision making and organization productivity. From the study findings it was found out that there was a relationship between the independent variable human development and organisational performance. From the study objective, it was clear that there is a strong relationship between employee health and wellbeing. Based on the findings, the researcher recommended the following: that the organisations should put in an employee health and wellbeing programme at their work place. The organisations should put in place a health and safety standards on how employees are meant to adhere to it; Organisations should adopt competency based pay structure as opposed to time based structure and the study recommends that for better productivity, the organisations should replica watches employ personnel with prerequisite knowledge and skills and equip them with information technology skills and equipment to enable them access information

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