Staff Involvement on Employee Performance in Geothermal Development Company in Nakuru County, Kenya

Abstract

he performance of geothermal development company has been declining in an environment where resources are scarce and needs have been mounting. The study therefore sought to assess the effect of staff involvement on employee performance of geothermal development company in Nakuru County, Kenya. The study was informed by the concept of stakeholder theory. The study used a descriptive research design. The target population of the study was 1097 employees at GDC Nakuru County. The study used Nassiuma’s (2000) formula to get a sample size of 100. The study further adopted a stratified random sampling from which the samples were allocated to various categories according to their relative sizes in the targeted population. Questionnaires were used to collect primary data desirable for the study. Reliability of the data collection instrument in this study was enhanced by pre-testing the questionnaire with a selected sample which was not included in the main study. Cronbach's Alpha was used to determine reliability of the research instrument. Quantitative data was analyzed through SPSS Version 24. Descriptive and inferential statistics was employed in the study. Descriptive statistics involve the use of percentages, frequencies, mean and standard deviation. Inferential statistic involved the use of correlation analysis and regression analysis. Presentation of the study was done using table. The findings indicated that there is a moderate relationship between staff involvement and employee performance in geothermal development company in Kenya (r=.382 and p<0.05). In addition the study concluded that staff involvement is significantly related to employee performance in geothermal development company in Kenya. From the conclusion the study recommended that Geothermal Development Company should actively involve employees in decision making this will make them feel as part of the organization this will consequently enhance their productivit