FACTORS AFFECTINGORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE: A CASE OF HADIYA ZONE SELECTED PUBLIC SECTORS

Abstract

The purpose of this research was to examine factors affecting organizational performance in the case of Hadiya Zone selected public sectors. Quantitative research approach has been employed. The total population was 250 and the sample size was 153.The researcher had analyzed five factors that affect organizational performance which were Recruitment, Training, Working Environment, Staff motivation and Talent management. Questionnaires were administered to 153 randomly selected managers and employees of ten selected public sectors. Primary data were collected using five Point Likert-Scale questionnaires 148 responses were properly filled and returned. SPSS was used to analyze empirical data collected through the close ended questionnaire. Data were analyzed using a combination of descriptive and inferential statistics. The independent variables are recruitment, training, staff motivation, working environment and talent management whereas the dependent variable is organizational performance. Pearson correlation Coefficient (r) was used to measure the strength of the relationships and regression analysis was used to measure the extent to which the independent variable affects organizational performance. The correlation result indicated that there were positive relationship between all of independent variable and the dependent variable. The multiple regression results found that recruitment, training and talent management were strong significant predictors of organizational performance. Hence, the public sectors should periodically review its practice on Recruitment, Training and Talent management in order to improve the limitation and to identify its effectiveness on organizational performance.The study recommends that organizational performance among public sectors should be given the importance it deserves by the management and also the factors that affect it; the management should dedicate enough resources in terms of time and finances to ensure optimal performance.