EFFECT OF JOB ENRICHMENT ON EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE

Abstract

The main objective of this study is to analyze the effects of job enrichment on organizational performance. Nonteaching staff of University of Abuja, a public university in Federal Capital Territory (FCT) was the focus. Descriptive research method was adopted for the study using one hundred and ninety seven (197) valid questionnaires which were completed by selected members of staff of the university, in FCT, North-Central Nigeria. A simple random sampling technique was adopted for the study. The data collected were statistically analyzed in a significant manner. The result of the findings revealed that there are significant positive relationship between job depth, job training and core job dimension elements of the job enrichment and organizational performance while there was no correlation between motivators’ elements and performance. Hence, increased recognition of task significance will stimulate the employees to further raise their commitment towards the attainment and realization of the goal and objectives of the institution/organization.