Socio-demographic and relationship parameters that affect performance among teacher training college employees in Kenya

Factors influencing performance of employees have previously been reported majorly in convectional setting. Hence, this study aimed at determining socio-demographic characteristics affecting employee performance and evaluating appraiser–appraisees relationship and how it affected performance. A cros...

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Main Authors: Miriti Justine Majau, Lucy Kirima, Mirriam Nzivo, Simon Thuranira, Nancy Budambula
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Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2023-12-01
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Online Access:https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/23311886.2023.2186565
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description Factors influencing performance of employees have previously been reported majorly in convectional setting. Hence, this study aimed at determining socio-demographic characteristics affecting employee performance and evaluating appraiser–appraisees relationship and how it affected performance. A cross-sectional study involving 282 employees (185 appraisees and 97 appraisers) was conducted in all Public Teacher Training Colleges (PTTCs) in Kenya. The study participants were selected through proportionate stratified sampling. A structured self-administered questionnaire was utilized to collect data. Results show that, appraisers and appraisees characteristics significantly differed in categories of age, education level, employment terms and gender. A significantly high proportion of appraisees (60%) reported to have achieved their targets (P = 0.0001). This was in agreement with 60.1% appraisers who reported, their appraisees achieved their performance targets (P = 0.0005) and PA had influenced performance (P = 0.0001). Socio-demographic factors that influenced employee’s performance included; gender (P = .0001), marital status P = .0023 and employment terms P = .00001. The appraisers–appraisees relationship was good (P = 0.0014) and the relationship did not affect their performance. Factors affecting appraisers–appraisees relationship included academic difference (P = .0128), gender (P = .0005) and wealth status (P = .0429). Overall, socio-demographic factors influenced performance by small percentage as shown by the regression model. Employee performance in PTTC was good. Apart from PA, other factors could influence the employee performance.
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spelling doaj-art-3616fd3088aa4eb4b720ad78450bd9492025-08-20T02:10:13ZengTaylor & Francis GroupCogent Social Sciences2331-18862023-12-019110.1080/23311886.2023.2186565Socio-demographic and relationship parameters that affect performance among teacher training college employees in KenyaMiriti Justine Majau0Lucy Kirima1Mirriam Nzivo2Simon Thuranira3Nancy Budambula4Department of Biological Sciences, School Pure and Applied Sciences, University of Embu, Embu, KenyaDepartment of Marketing and Management, School of Business, Africa Nazarene University, Nairobi, KenyaDepartment of Botany, School of Biological Sciences, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Nairobi, KenyaDepartment of Education Arts, School of Education, Meru University of Science and Technology, Meru, KenyaDepartment of Biological Sciences, School Pure and Applied Sciences, University of Embu, Embu, KenyaFactors influencing performance of employees have previously been reported majorly in convectional setting. Hence, this study aimed at determining socio-demographic characteristics affecting employee performance and evaluating appraiser–appraisees relationship and how it affected performance. A cross-sectional study involving 282 employees (185 appraisees and 97 appraisers) was conducted in all Public Teacher Training Colleges (PTTCs) in Kenya. The study participants were selected through proportionate stratified sampling. A structured self-administered questionnaire was utilized to collect data. Results show that, appraisers and appraisees characteristics significantly differed in categories of age, education level, employment terms and gender. A significantly high proportion of appraisees (60%) reported to have achieved their targets (P = 0.0001). This was in agreement with 60.1% appraisers who reported, their appraisees achieved their performance targets (P = 0.0005) and PA had influenced performance (P = 0.0001). Socio-demographic factors that influenced employee’s performance included; gender (P = .0001), marital status P = .0023 and employment terms P = .00001. The appraisers–appraisees relationship was good (P = 0.0014) and the relationship did not affect their performance. Factors affecting appraisers–appraisees relationship included academic difference (P = .0128), gender (P = .0005) and wealth status (P = .0429). Overall, socio-demographic factors influenced performance by small percentage as shown by the regression model. Employee performance in PTTC was good. Apart from PA, other factors could influence the employee performance.https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/23311886.2023.2186565Teacher trainingappraisersappraiseesemployee performancerelation
spellingShingle Miriti Justine Majau
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Mirriam Nzivo
Simon Thuranira
Nancy Budambula
Socio-demographic and relationship parameters that affect performance among teacher training college employees in Kenya
Cogent Social Sciences
Teacher training
appraisers
appraisees
employee performance
relation
title Socio-demographic and relationship parameters that affect performance among teacher training college employees in Kenya
title_full Socio-demographic and relationship parameters that affect performance among teacher training college employees in Kenya
title_fullStr Socio-demographic and relationship parameters that affect performance among teacher training college employees in Kenya
title_full_unstemmed Socio-demographic and relationship parameters that affect performance among teacher training college employees in Kenya
title_short Socio-demographic and relationship parameters that affect performance among teacher training college employees in Kenya
title_sort socio demographic and relationship parameters that affect performance among teacher training college employees in kenya
topic Teacher training
appraisers
appraisees
employee performance
relation
url https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/23311886.2023.2186565
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