Job Involvement and Employee Performance among Workers at Uganda Red Cross Society Kampala West Branch, Central Uganda

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to find out the relationship between job involvement and employee performance among workers of Uganda Red cross Society Kampala west branch (Uganda). The study was guided by three objectives and these were;to analyze the levels of job involvement among workers at Uganda Red Cross Society Kampala West Branch,to analyze the levels of employee performance among workers at Uganda Red Cross Society Kampala West Branch and analyze whether job involvement and employee performance are significantly related. Furthermore, the study was also guided by a null hypothesis which stated that “Job involvement and Employee performance are significantly related”. The sample size comprised of 220 respondents from selected schools however, only 140 respondents were sampled out using the non-random sampling technique specifically accidental sampling technique. Analysis was run using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 21 to establish correlation coefficient. The findings revealed that both job involvement and employee performance levels were fairly high and it was concluded that there is a significant relationship between Job Involvement and Employee Performance. Recommendations basing on the findings, more research should be done in this area to further approve these findings, additionally, for high job involvement attainment, the university should avail information to all its employees, encourage them and also give them an opportunity to make remarkable contributions, focusing on the most urgent needed resources such as timely salary payments and increments, appropriate recognition, avoid discriminated promotions, enough space among others, and give them a chance to participate in matters that concern their work and rewards.