CULTIVATING PUBLIC SECTOR EMPLOYEES’ WORK ETHICS THROUGH STAFF DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS: INSIGHTS FROM THE KENYA NATIONAL POLYTECHNICS
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The public sector institutions play a critical role in the functioning of government business. It is based on this understanding that government employees in the public sector are expected to perform optimally. Reward structures contribute to the staff motivation and in essence improving performance. Despite numerous reward systems being put in place, non- financial aspect of the reward system is rarely linked to definite output measures such as employee work ethics. This paper delved into uncovering how employee works ethics are linked to staff development initiatives adapted by public sector institutions in Kenya. The paper discusses findings of staff development programs at the Kenya National Polytechnics and their contribution to employee work ethics. The findings were generated from a population of 1635 drawn from the 12 registered National Polytechnics trainers and administrative staff categories. A sample size of 234 was selected. Correlation and regressions analysis was conducted on the data collected using questionnaires. The findings show that there is a positive but weak relationship between staff development and employee work ethics in the Kenyan public service. The paper recommends that in order for the public sector in Kenya to cultivate work ethics among its workforce, more strategies need to be involved. Further research can focus on other sectors using other factors.
Key words: Public Sector; Staff Development; Kenya National Polytechnics; Work Ethics; Employees
CITATION: Abdi, M. B., & Nkirina, S. P. (2024). Cultivating public sector employees’ work ethics through staff development programs: Insights from the Kenya National Polytechnics. The Strategic Journal of Business & Change Management, 11 (2), 1407 – 1415. http://dx.doi.org/10.61426/sjbcm.v11i2.2987
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