Influence of Administration of Incentive Programs on Employees’ Job Performance at Kenya Seed Company, Trans-Nzoia County, Kenya

Abstract

With the devolution of government services, the realignment of staff and resources will follow the meeting of the objectives of the devolution process. It should be noted that human resources play a critical role in the functioning of both national and county governments. The purpose of this study was to determine the influence of the administration of incentive programs on employees' job performance at Kenya Seed Company, Trans-Nzoia County, Kenya. This study was guided by Hertzberg's Two-factor Theory. The study adopted a descriptive research design with a target population of 7,300 public service employees. A stratified random sampling technique was utilized with a sample size of 325 respondents determined using Krejcie & Morgan table. The study used structured questionnaires and interview guides as the main data collection tools. The supervisors validated the instruments. The reliability of the instrument was determined through a pilot study. Thereafter, Cronbach alpha coefficient of 0.79 was obtained from the instrument. This indicated that the instrument was reliable. Quantitative data was analyzed using descriptive statistics and presented in tables, while qualitative data were analyzed according to the themes based on research questions and the objectives and thereafter, inferences and conclusions were drawn. The study concluded that the administration of incentive programs such as recognition as a non-monetary reward, training and development strategies, job engagements, and job enrichment influence employees' job performance at Kenya Seed Company. It was recommended that the policymakers and community should consider the administration of incentive programs such as recognition as a non-monetary reward, training and development strategies, job engagements and job enrichment when working towards improving employees’ job performance at Kenya Seed Company, Trans-Nzoia County, Kenya.