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The Effect of Human Resource Management Practices in Enhancing Employee Performance in Catholic Institutions of Higher Learning in Kenya

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  • Mercy Gacheri Munjuri

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This study focused on the effect that human resource management (HRM) practices have on employee performance. The study sought to establish the effect of training, performance-related pay, employee empowerment, job-design and job security on employee performance in catholic institutions of higher learning in Kenya. The research design used was descriptive survey research design. The target population was all the support staff of the institution. Stratified random sampling technique was used. Data was collected using questionnaires and analyzed using descriptive statistics such as frequencies and percentages. Correlation and regression analysis was done to establish the relationship between various HRM practices and employee performance. Data was presented in form of tables, charts and graphs. Based on the findings, performance-related pay has the greatest impact on increasing employees¡¯ level of performance. Training and employee empowerment have also got an effect of increasing employees¡¯ level of performance. Job design and job security have got the least impact on performance.

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  • Mercy Gacheri Munjuri, 2011. "The Effect of Human Resource Management Practices in Enhancing Employee Performance in Catholic Institutions of Higher Learning in Kenya," International Journal of Business Administration, International Journal of Business Administration, Sciedu Press, vol. 2(4), pages 189-224, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:jfr:ijba11:v:2:y:2011:i:4:p:189-224
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    1. Abu Shams Mohammad Mahmudul Hoque & Zainudin Bin Awang & Benazir Ahmed Siddiqui & Malam Salihu Sabiu, 2018. "Role of Employee Engagement on Compensation System and Employee Performance Relationship among Telecommunication Service Providers in Bangladesh," International Journal of Human Resource Studies, Macrothink Institute, vol. 8(3), pages 1937-1937, December.
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    3. Saira Hassan, 2016. "Impact of HRM Practices on Employee’s Performance," International Journal of Academic Research in Accounting, Finance and Management Sciences, Human Resource Management Academic Research Society, International Journal of Academic Research in Accounting, Finance and Management Sciences, vol. 6(1), pages 15-22, January.
    4. Mohd Hamran Mohamad & Khulida Kirana Yahya & Zulkiflee Daud, 2015. "The Effect of Perceived Human Resources Management Practices on Employees’ Good Governance: A Pilot Study in Malaysian Local Government Authorities," International Journal of Management Sciences, Research Academy of Social Sciences, vol. 5(12), pages 785-794.
    5. Shiva Prasad H. C. & Damodar Suar & Roman Taraban, 2014. "Antecedents and Moderators of Software Professionals’ Performance," SAGE Open, , vol. 4(1), pages 21582440145, February.

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