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Exploring the Impact of Employee Evaluation Systems on the Performance of Akwa Ibom State Civil Servants: A Comprehensive Analysis

Orok A. Imagha, PhD, Esitime S. Umana, Helen V. Ufi, Effiong E. Ebieme, PhD

Abstract

This study was conducted to assess the impact of employee evaluation on the performance of civil servants in Akwa Ibom State. Survey research design was adopted for the study. Population for the study was 2144 civil servants drawn from Ministry of Finance, Works, Health and Education. The choice of these ministries was premised on the fact that they are key ministries that carry out essential services in the civil service. 377 was arrive at as sample size. This was gotten using Taro Yamene’s formulae for sample size determination. Data was majorly from primary source in which questionnaire was the instrument for data collection. Descriptive and inferential statistical tool were employed in analyzing the data collected. Descriptive statistics was used in analyzing the demographic part while Inferential which was Simple linear regression statistical tool was used in the test of hypotheses. Findings revealed that 57.4% variation in performance was accounted for by variations in employee evaluation feedback while 60% variation in performance was explained by variations in post evaluation. Conclusively, this outcome implies that employee evaluation has proved effective in ensuring and enhancing employee attitudes towards organizational performance. Based on this, it is recommended that post evaluation training be

Keywords

Employee EvaluationPost EvaluationFeedbackPerformance

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