Influence of Non-Financial Rewards on Employee Performance in the State Corporations in Kenya

Authors

  • Regina Wairimu Kamwenji Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology
  • Prof. Patrick Karanja Ngugi Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology
  • Dr. Mary Kamaara Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.70619/vol2iss2pp1-10

Keywords:

Non-Financial Rewards, Employee Performance, State Corporations

Abstract

Kenya aspires to attain sustained and high growth in economy in line with employment by the government, creating wealth and reducing poverty to conform to 2030 vision. To achieve this, the public sector which is the biggest employer must monitor the performance of its employees. The purpose of this study was to the influence of non-financial rewards on employee performance in the state corporations in Kenya. The study used descriptive and explanatory research designs and targeted 6 respondents from the 107 sampled state corporations totaling 642. The study undertook a pilot study to pretest and validates the questionnaire. Probability and non-probability sampling was adopted and the study used stratified sampling and purposive sampling. The findings showed that non-financial rewards are a strong predictor of employee performance. The study recommends that management of State Corporations in Kenya should develop programs of sponsoring the top performing employees to pursue further studies of their interest as a way of encouraging continued improved performance.

Author Biographies

Regina Wairimu Kamwenji, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology

Human Resource

Prof. Patrick Karanja Ngugi , Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology

Human Resource

Dr. Mary Kamaara , Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology

Human Resource

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2022-11-15

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Kamwenji, R. W. ., Ngugi , P. P. K. ., & Kamaara , D. M. . (2022). Influence of Non-Financial Rewards on Employee Performance in the State Corporations in Kenya. Human Resource and Leadership, 2(2), 1–10. https://doi.org/10.70619/vol2iss2pp1-10

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Vol. 2 No. 2 (2022)

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