NON-FINANCIAL COMPENSATION SYSTEMS AND EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT IN PUBLIC AGENCIES IN PORT HARCOURT
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This study examined the relationship between non-financial compensation systems and employee engagement in public agencies in Port Harcourt. The study adopted a cross-sectional survey in its investigation of the variables. Primary data was generated through self- administered questionnaire. The population of the study comprised of 2,320 employees of 5 public agencies selected on the basis of their involvement and direct functions with regards to State developmental projects and revenue generation. The sample size of 331 was determined using the Taro Yamane’s formula for sample size determination. The reliability of the instrument was achieved by the use of the Cronbach Alpha coefficient with all the items scoring above 0.70. The reliability coefficients for all instruments was observed to be higher than 0.70. The hypotheses were tested using the Spearman’s Rank Order Correlation Coefficient with the aid of Statistical Package for Social Sciences version 23.0. The tests were carried out at 95% confidence interval and a 0.05 level of significance. The results revealed that there is a significant relationship between non-financial compensation systems and employee engagement in public agencies in Port Harcourt. The study recommended that the design of non-financial systems within organizations should be such that adequately captures and integrates other forms of benefits such as awards for behaviour, recognition for efforts, opportunities for growth, additional responsibilities as well as medical insurance and retirement benefits.
Keywords: Non-Financial Reward, Employee Engagement, Dedication, Vigor, Absorption
CITATION: Tamunomiebi, M. D., & Obele, J. J. (2020). Non-financial compensation systems and employee engagement in public agencies in Port Harcourt. The Strategic Journal of Business & Change Management, 7(1), 399 – 409.
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