POLITICS OF EMPLOYEES WELFARE AND CIVIL SERVANTS JOB PERFORMANCE IN BAYELSA STATE, NIGERIA

Abstract

Organisational performance is the actual output of production relative to the input of resources evaluated over a specified timeframe. It is consequently considered as a measure of efficacy which is doing the correct thing in an efficient manner over time. The effectiveness and efficiency of a civil service employee depend on their motivation in the workplace. Thus, the study studied the relationship between employee welfare policies and the job performance of civil officers in Bayelsa State, Nigeria. The study utilises quantitative analysis, employing surveys and statistical methods to collect and examine data from civil servants concerning their impressions of welfare policies and their self-reported job performance. The research identifies a favourable association between efficient employee welfare initiatives and improved job performance among civil personnel. Key welfare components, such as health benefits and work-life balance efforts, greatly impact motivation and productivity. The results indicate that enhancing employee welfare can improve job performance, underscoring the necessity for Nigerian policymakers to prioritise welfare efforts to augment civil service efficiency and effectiveness. The study thus advised that to enhance job performance, the government should facilitate timely promotions for workers. Furthermore, for employees to achieve productivity, the work atmosphere must be suitable and furnished with required office facilities.