Abstract: The study’s main goal was to examine the influence of employee empowerment on employee performance in organizations. The descriptive research design with a focus of questionnaire instruments developed around the main variables for the study. The target population for the study included all the 264 officers of Goaso Divisional of the Ghana Police Service. Out of which a sample of 132 officers invited to participate in the study using the stratified sampling technique. Data was analysed using descriptive statistical tools such as mean, standard deviations, frequencies and percentages. Results presentations mainly focused on tables and charts. The level of employee empowerment in the Ghana Police Service showed that the officers have some form of access to opportunity, informal power. The findings further showed that officers’ access to information was not much in the service. It was observed that a positive and significant relationship exist between empowerment and employee performance. It was further established that employee empowerment has a significant effect on employee performance with values β=0.727, p=0.00). The results revealed a positive and significant relationship between empowerment and personality traits. The regression results established a significant effect of employee empowerment on performance traits with values β=0.813, p=0.00). The results showed that there is positive and significant relationship between personality traits and employee performance. The findings showed that there is a greater significant and positive relationship between personality traits and employee performance with values β=0.855, p=0.00). In conclusion, the study provided further evidence of the effect of structural empowerment in predicting job performance.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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DECLARATION ii
ABSTRACT iii
KEYWORDS iv
DEDICATION v
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS vi
TABLE OF CONTENTS vii
LIST OF TABLES xi
LIST OF FIGURES xii
LIST OF ACRONYMS xiii
CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION
Background to the Study 1
Statement of the Problem 4
Objectives of the Study 7
Research Questions 7
Hypotheses 7
Significance of the Study 8
Delimitations 9
Limitations 10
Definition of Terms 10
Organisation of the Study 11
CHAPTER TWO: LITERATURE REVIEW
Introduction 12
Theoretical Framework 12
Kanter’s Theory of Empowerment12
Definitions of Employee Empowerment15
Perspectives of Employee Empowerment16
Structural Empowerment18
Perceived Support19
Access to Opportunity 23
Access to Information 26
Access to Resources 27
Worker Performance 28
Core Self-Evaluation 29
Relationship between Employee Empowerment Practices on Organizations 30
The Role of Personality Traits in CSE-job performance Relationship 31
Empirical Review 32
Conceptual Framework 34
Chapter Summary 37
CHAPTER THREE: RESEARCH METHODS
Introduction 38
Research Design 38
Study Institution 40
Vision 40
Mission Statement41
The Ghana Police Human Resource Management Activities 41
Organisational Structure of the Ghana Police Service 42
Population 43
Sample and Sampling Methods 43
Data Collection Instruments 44
Validity and Reliability of Data 46
Data Collection Procedures 49
Method of Data Analysis 49
Ethical Considerations 49
Chapter Summary 50
CHAPTER FOUR: RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
Introduction 51
Demographic Characteristics of Respondents 51
The Level of Employee Empowerment in Ghana Police Service 54
Employee Job Performance 55
Personality Traits 56
Officers’ Perception on Employee Empowerment in the Ghana Police Service 57
The Relationship between Employee Empowerment and Personality Traits among Officers 62
The Relationship between Employee Empowerment and Employee Performance among Officers 64
Discussion of Results 66
Level of Employee Empowerment of Police Officers 66
Relationship between Employee Empowerment and Personality Traits among the Police Officers 68
Relationship between Employee Empowerment and Employee Performance among the Police Officers 69
CHAPTER FIVE: SUMMARY, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Introduction 70
Summary of Key Findings 70
Conclusions 71
Recommendations 72
Suggestions Further Research 73
REFERENCES 75
APPENDIX A 92
Project, S. (2021). THE EFFECTS OF EMPLOYEE EMMPOWERMENT ON EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE. Afribary. Retrieved from https://track.afribary.com/works/the-effects-of-employee-emmpowerment-on-employee-performance
Project, Scopus "THE EFFECTS OF EMPLOYEE EMMPOWERMENT ON EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE" Afribary. Afribary, 06 May. 2021, https://track.afribary.com/works/the-effects-of-employee-emmpowerment-on-employee-performance. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.
Project, Scopus . "THE EFFECTS OF EMPLOYEE EMMPOWERMENT ON EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE". Afribary, Afribary, 06 May. 2021. Web. 25 Dec. 2024. < https://track.afribary.com/works/the-effects-of-employee-emmpowerment-on-employee-performance >.
Project, Scopus . "THE EFFECTS OF EMPLOYEE EMMPOWERMENT ON EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE" Afribary (2021). Accessed December 25, 2024. https://track.afribary.com/works/the-effects-of-employee-emmpowerment-on-employee-performance