Perceived organizational support and Job performance among Non-Teaching Staff of Makerere University Kampala - Uganda
Abstract
The purpose of the study was to findout the relationship between and levels of perceived
organizational support and job performance among Makerere University non teaching staff. The
study investigated the relationship between perceived organizational support and job performance
of non teaching staff members from College of Education and External Studies and Halls of
reisdence of Makerere university, Kampala. A descriptive survey research design was adopted
using both quantitative and qualitative methods. Simple random sampling was used to select the
staff whereby questionnaires were given out to the staff members. Data analysis involved
frequencies, percentages and inferential statistics such as correlations and the coefficient of
determination. Findings revealed a positive relationship between perceived organizational support
and job performance.
It was therefore concluded that, there was a significant positive relationship between perceived
organizational support and job performance among the non teaching staff of Makerere university.
The study recommends that the management of Makerere university should enhance
organizational support by strongly implementing organization policies, attitudes, procedure and
decisions that support and value employees’ contribution and wellbeing. This will help to improve
to job performance of the employees