Employee productivity and performance of lira district local government
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2012-08
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Kampala International University, school of Economics and Management
Abstract
This research was done with the purpose of the study is to examine the influence of absenteeism on
employees’ productivity in Lira District Local Government, Production Department. The definition
of both the independent variable and the dependent variable were discussed together with the
factors affecting productivity of staff.
The following were the specific objectives; to examine how motivation of workers affect
productivity in Lira District Local Government, to assess the extent to which working conditions
affect productivity in Lira District Local Government and to analyze the effect of training on
productivity of workers in Lira district local government.
A combination of cross-sectional and descriptive research design was used applying both
quantitative and qualitative techniques. The study population was 100 being a total population. Out
of these a sample of 90 individuals was selected by employing simple random and purposive
sampling techniques.
The findings revealed that, there is lack of motivation, poor working condition and lack of adequate
training for staff which has affected their productivity and has led to high staff turnover,
absenteeism, and job dissatisfaction. Besides motivation, working condition and training for staff,
there are other factors that affect staff productivity such as remuneration, lack of skills, shortages of
resources amongst other factors that affect staff productivity.
In a bid to improve the staff productivity, the district management should ensure; job description
should be spelt out for all staff, induction should be carried out for all staff, remuneration of staff
should be improved, staff be accorded formal recognition, refresher courses be organized for staff.
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A research report submitted to the faculty of business and management as a partial fulfillment of the requirements for the award of the bachelor degree of business administration of Kampala International University
Keywords
Employee productivity, Performance, Lira district local government