ETHICAL LEADERSHIP AND EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE IN COMMERCIAL STATE CORPORATIONS IN NAIROBI CITY COUNTY, KENYA
Abstract
The performance of state Corporations is indicated by such factors as their contributions to social welfare, job creation, general economic empowerment and improvement of lives of the poor. However, Kenya’s state corporations for the past years have experienced an increase in employee turnover and there are no signs of change in the trend. For instance KAA have experienced exit of their talented employees including pilots and cabin crew to both international and local companies as a result of poor working conditions and poor pay. The main objective of this study was to assess the effects of ethical leadership on employee performance in commercial state corporations in Nairobi city county, Kenya. Specifically, the study sought to determine the effect of confidentiality on employee performance in commercial state corporations in Nairobi city county, Kenya and to assess the effect of professionalism on employee performance in commercial state corporations in Nairobi city county, Kenya. The descriptive research design was employed where data was collected one point in time. The study targeted a total of 225 management employees working in twenty-five (25) state corporations in Kenya. Census sampling is an appropriate technique for small sample sizes as it allows for the representation of the entire population. Therefore, census approach was appropriate for selecting the sample for this study, and the sample size for the study was 225 respondents. This study used primary data collected using a semi- structured questionnaire. Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) was used to analyze the data. Descriptive and inferential statistics were computed and findings presented in tables and figures. The study concludes that confidentiality has a significant effect on employee performance in commercial state corporations in Nairobi city county, Kenya. The study also concludes that professionalism has a significant effect on employee performance in commercial state corporations in Nairobi city county, Kenya. Based on the findings, the study recommends that the management of commercial state corporations in Kenya should establish and uphold robust confidentiality policies regarding sensitive information. Implementing comprehensive training programs that educate employees on the importance of confidentiality and the potential impact on trust and performance can create a secure work environment.
Key Words: Ethical Leadership, Confidentiality, Professionalism, Employee Performance in Commercial State Corporations in Nairobi City County, Kenya
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