EMPLOYEES’ PAY DETERMINATION AND ORGANIZATIONAL SUCCESS OF RIVERS STATE GOVERNMENT MININSTRIES

Abstract

This study examined employees’ pay determination and organizational success of Rivers State Government Ministries. The study sought to determine the relationship between skills/qualification and operational efficiency, examine the relationship between job complexity/responsibility and financial performance and to examine the relationship between experiences and innovation/adaptability. The research hypotheses are in line with the specific objectives. This study was anchored on two theories, Vroom Expectancy Theory and Efficiency Wage Theory. Cross-sectional survey research design was adopted. The population of this analysis consists of 793 employees - Directors, deputy directors, assistant directors and engineers from the Rivers State Government Ministries. The instrument for data collection was questionnaire, the instrument was validated by dissertation supervisor. The data were presented and analyzed, statistical tool used for testing their associated hypotheses were Pearson Product Moment Correlation Coefficient Analysis formula with statistical package for Social Science (SPSS) version 25. The findings show that at level significance 0.05, that employee pay determination and organizational success has a significant relationship. The study concluded that employee pay determination positively relate to organizational success of Rivers State Government Ministries. Based on the findings, it was recommended among others that Rivers State Government Ministries should in-house employees with skills and qualifications that enable the ministries to evaluate educational background, technical expertise, experience, and other relevant competencies that determine employees’ operational efficiency as well their pay monthly or annually.