Employee development strategies and worker productivity in non-governmental organizations in Uganda: Case study World Vision Uganda Kotido field office

Abstract

In this study, the researcher set out to establish the impact of Employee Development strategies in enhancing worker productivity in non-governmental organizations in Uganda a case study of World Vision Uganda-Kotido Field office. The study was guided by three research objectives; It specifically addressed how training employees enhances worker productivity in non governmental organizations in Uganda. .In addition to the above objective, the study aimed at finding out whether employee appraisal and feedback affected worker productivity in non governmental organizations in Uganda and lastly the study looked at assessing whether employee empowerment affected worker productivity in non-governmental organizations in Uganda.The researcher used largely quantitative method though to some extent a mix of qualitative method was also used. Quantitative method involved analyzing and interpreting the phenomena largely in terms of numbers and other scientific measures like Chi Square and P-value. Specifically cross sectional design was used because this study aimed at finding out the prevalence of a phenomenon by taking a cross section of the population at one point in time while collecting the data The study found out that World Vision Uganda-Kotido Field office practiced employee development strategies more especially training of its employees to equip them with sufficient knowledge and skills to be more productive. The study further revealed that though the organization put in alot of effort in appraising it employees worker productivity did not respond as anticipated by top management. The study will highly benefit the case study and practitioners in management The study also suggests significant policy statements through its recommendation on training employees, employee appraisal and feedback and empowering employees in organizations. Such recommendations are helpful in policy formulation in the NGOs in Uganda. The study also influences the practice of management in the NGOs in the country in the attempt to deal with low worker productivity and its related problems. The study concluded that investment in employee development strategies was a worthwhile undertaking and that management should endeavour to continue in developing its employees as World Vision Uganda-Kotido filed office as implemented to realise an increase in worker productivity.