EMPLOYEE WELFARE SCHEME AND JOB PERFORMANCE IN NIGERIAN PUBLIC SERVICE: A CASE STUDY OF EDO STATE MINISTRY WORKS

This study examines employee welfare scheme and job performance in Nigerian public service: A case study of Edo State ministry of works. And the need for this study lies on the facts that the provision of staff welfare scheme will motivate the workers for greater performance toward efficiency and effectiveness. This study examines employee motivation and its resulting effects on the organization's productivity levels. This study examines employee motivation and its resulting effects on the organization's productivity levels. The multi stage and simple random sampling technique was adopted in selecting the ministerial departments since it was not possible for the researcher to use the entire ministries/extra ministerial departments. Simple random sampling technique will be used to select 250 respondents in the area under survey. Employees are and should be considered the most vital above other factors of production, the most valuable resource available to an organization. This is because they are an integral part of the organization as such it is very important for organizations, in pursuit of a competitive edge, to ensure that the satisfaction of their employees is made a top priority. This is to ensure that employees display positive attitude to work through improved performance and productivity levels. Findings from the study also showed that both intrinsic and extrinsic motivational factors were statistically significant and can independently affect the level of productivity of the workers. The findings from the study revealed that training and career development is a significant predictor of worker efficiency. It was recommended that Managers must ensure employees are adequately motivated. Employee well-being should be given due consideration and health and well-being programs should be organized to cater for the needs and welfare of employees. Management should encourage interpersonal relations amongst co-workers and their managers to promote a sense of belonging and unity amongst staff. Also managers should ensure employees are involved in decision making processes and given a chance to air their views. Also management must ensure they create a work environment that is conducive for workers with adequate working conditions as well as providing the right tools and resources to ensure worker effectiveness in discharging their respective duties.