INFLUENCE OF EMPLOYEE BENEFITS ON THE PERFORMANCE OF EMPLOYEES IN THE MILK PROCESSING FIRMS IN NAIROBI CITY COUNTY, KENYA

NZAU ALICE MBATHA, WABALA SAMUEL

Abstract


Most of the milk processing firms offer their employees medical insurance and leave benefits. However, there are many employees benefits that the organizations can provide to employees such as overtime, vacation and profit sharing to enhance their performance.  This study sought to assess the influence of employee benefits on the organizational performance in the milk processing firms in Nairobi City County. The study attempted to answer the following questions: How does Life protection plans impact the execution of representative in the Milk Processing Firms in Nairobi City County? Do medicinal spread plans influence the execution of employee in the Milk Processing Firms in Nairobi City County? How does Sabbatical leave influence the execution of employee in the Milk Processing Firms in Nairobi City County? What is the impact of Compensation programs on the execution of employee in the Milk Processing Firms in Nairobi City County? A elucidating research cross sectional study configuration was utilized in this investigation where an objective populace of 456 administration staff of Milk Processing Companies in Nairobi City County. An example populace of 209 is touched base at by ascertaining the objective populace of 456 with a 95% certainty level and a mistake of 0.05. Data was gathered utilizing drop and pick technique for surveys and it was at that point be broke down utilizing clear measurements. Multiple relapse investigation was utilized to build up the relations between the autonomous and ward factors and afterward data was at that point be displayed utilizing tables, diagrams, pie outlines and information the executives programming's, for example, MS exceed expectations tables. As an end the scientist was at that point have the capacity to prescribed and recommend manners by which associations can enhance their worker benefits for development of the performance of representative. The study found that life insurance schemes affects performance of employees to a great extent.  The study also found that there is statistically significant association between medical cover schemes and performance of employees. The also revealed that a unit increase in sabbatical leave will lead to an increase in performance of employees in milk processing companies. There was statistically significant association between compensation programs and performance of employees. The study concludes that life insurance schemes, medical cover schemes, sabbatical leave and compensation programs is positively related to performance of employees milk processing companies. The study recommends that the milk processing companies should provide their employee with life insurance and medical covers schemes. The study recommends that the milk processing firms should provide their employees with sabbatical leave from time to time. The study recommends that the milk processing companies should provide their employees with compensation programs such as annual salary, plus bonus payments and incentives.

Key Words: Compensation programs, Employee benefits, Life insurance schemes, Medical cover schemes, Performance of Employee, Sabbatical leave.


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