The Role of Interpersonal Relationship on Job Performance among Employees of Gboko Local Government Area of Benue State, Nigeria.

Abstract

This study investigated the role of interpersonal relationship on job performance among employees of Gboko Local Government Area of Benue State, Nigeria. The study employed a cross sectional survey method where 138 employees (98 = 71.0% males and 40 = 29.0% females) were drawn from Gboko Local Government Area through purposive sampling method. The age range was 18 and above years with the mean age of 3.00 (SD = 1.03). The reliability coefficient of the interpersonal relationship and job performance questionnaire used in the study was 0.74 Cronbach’s alpha. The statistical analysis involved the use of Pearson’s correlation technique and independent t-test. Findings from the hypotheses tested, indicated that there was a significant relationship between interpersonal relationship and job performance among employees of Gboko Local Government Area r (df=136) = 3.28; p < .05. There was a significant difference between male and female employees on the role of interpersonal relationship on job performance t (136 df) = -1.905; p<.05. These findings were discussed in line with factors that curtail for the relationship and differences in male and female employees on the role of interpersonal relationship on job performance. The study therefore recommended that Conscious efforts should be made to enhance social interaction among employees in the work setting such as acquisition of good and effective communication skills be adapted by employees in other to bring about good interpersonal relationship among employees to enhance job performance in the workplace.