Employee development and local government performance: a case study of Kwania District local government

Abstract

The research purpose was to investigate a relationship between Employee Development and Local Government Performance, the research case study of Kwania District Local Government. The specific aims of this research were; to examine relationship of delegation and Local Government Performance, to investigate the relation between job rotation and Local Government Performance, and to examine the relation between On-job training and Local Government Performance. The study employed a case study design, which focused on a single entity entitled Kwania District local government. The target population for the study was 240 respondents. A sample size of 148 respondents was got from the population based on Krejcie and Morgan sampling table of 1970. The study employed simple random sampling and purposive sampling techniques. Data was captured from primary avenues and sources using developed questionnaires. An interview guide was used to collect data from main respondents. Quantitative results from a response rate of 86.48% were studied and put in charts and tables. Analysis of collected data and inferences were made to determine the results of research findings. Findings of this study indicated that Delegation, Job Rotation and On-Job Training have a positive relationship with Local Government Performance. In that regard, the study recommends that managers implementing delegation, Job Rotation and On-Job Training as a way of developing employees in the aforementioned entity ought to put into consideration their employees’ Goals and Strengths as basis for delegation of responsibility. This is because all employees have goals they strive to attain. The study also recommends that employees should be exposed to different tasks so as to improve their multi-tasking abilities to enhance their productivity. This study also attributes managers to conduct a gap analysis to identify the type of skills that employees may be lacking before conducting on-job training. These are deemed necessary in enhancing Local Government Performance in Kwania District.