IIARD International Institute of Academic Research and Development

IIARD International Journal of Economics and Business Management (IJEBM )

E-ISSN 2489-0065
P-ISSN 2695-186X
VOL. 10 NO. 10 2024
DOI: 10.56201/ijebm.v10.no10.2024.pg1.20

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Career Development and Employee Performance of Selected Firms in Delta State

Damaro Olusoji Arubayi, Ass. Prof and Madoghwe, Salvation

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Abstract

This study examined career development and employee performance of selected firms in Delta State. The study focused on the effect of coaching and expert support on employee performance; the impact of content focus on employee performance and the impact of feedback and reflection on employee performance of selected firms in Delta State. Three “research questions and hypotheses” were formulated. The study adopted descriptive survey with a sample size of 142 from four selected firms in Delta State. Questionnaire was used as an instrument for data collection. Data collected was analysed using descriptive and inference statistic. The research questions were answered using simple percentage and mean while the hypotheses were tested using multiple regressions via SPSS 25 at a significant level of 0.05. The findings of the study revealed that, there a significant relationship between coaching and expert support and employee performance of selected firms in Delta State; there is a significant relationship between content focus and employee performance of selected firms in Delta State and there is a significant relationship between feedback and reflection and employee performance of selected firms in Delta State. Conclusively, career development recognizes individual employee’s needs; provide employees with personalized guidance; help employees to navigate challenges, empowers employees to refine their skills, continuously improve practice and performance. It was recommended among others that management should guide employees through appropriate career path within an organizational chart in order to increase employee performance.

keywords:

Coaching and Expert Support, Content Focus, Feedback and Reflection,

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