The Influence of Person-Organization Fit during Recruitment and Selection Processes on Employee Performance in County Governments in Kenya
Journal Title: Scholars Bulletin - Year 2016, Vol 2, Issue 10
Abstract
Abstract:Recent developments within organizations have led to the realization that recruiting talent is one of the most pressing problems since proper recruitment and selection practices enhance organizational effectiveness. Anecdotal evidence suggest alarming rates of laxity, non- performance, absenteeism and corrupt practices as some of the job performance associated with county government employees. The purpose of the research was to investigate the influence Person-Organization fit considerations on recruitment and selection process on employee performance in Kenya. A descriptive design was employed with a survey method. The target population comprised all the county employees at the level of middle, senior and above in the 47 counties in Kenya, with estimated total employees of 58,617. Employees at the junior level whose engagement may not require rigorous recruitment and election process were omitted, with the assumption that the category of employees may not be familiar with the entire process. Simple random sampling technique was used to sample the counties to be used in the study. Consequently, six counties were sampled for participation based on demographic and geographic characteristics of the county. Stratified random sampling technique was used to sample individual study respondents, numbering 224 in total distributed accordingly among the counties of study. Data was collected using questionnaire and secondary source, eliciting information as per the study objectives as well as gathering information with respect to respondent demographic profile. Using Cronbach's alpha, an index of 0.76 for the questionnaire was established. With the help of SPSS computer program, descriptive statistics (means, standard deviations, frequencies and percentages) was performed. Inferential statistics consisting of ordered regression analysis and correlation coefficient analysis were used in the analysis. The study findings pointed that person organization fit have a direct significant influence on employee performance at 5% level. This study recommends that county governments intensify efforts of accurately estimating the person-organization fit of their prospective employees during recruitment and selection process since it influences employee performance. Keywords: Recruitment, Person-organization Fit, Job Performance.
Authors and Affiliations
Emily Tumwet, Cynthia Kipchillat, JosphatWitaba Kwasira
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