The research aims at studying the impact of reward, competency, and motivation on employee performance in organizations in Saudi Arabia. This study, therefore, aims at finding out the extent to which all these factors affect productivity, job satisfaction, and organizational efficiency in a culturally different environment. A quantitative study approach was adopted in order to determine whether there is any correlation between each of the factors and performance results. Research showed that the reward has an indirect but quite positive impact on performance, while competency and motivation levels are more closely correlated with performance, thus confirming the need for constant skills upgrading and fostering of personal motivation among the employees. The study also further brought into the picture technical competency and soft skills as other necessary aspects to be specifically emphasized on the updated training and capacity building. Another identified important component is motivation, especially self-motivation, which is found to be very essential to sustained performance. Hence, the combined approach of the performance management as proposed through the study results would comprise balanced systems of rewards, competency, and motivation. Limitations of the study include the fact that it is cross-sectional as well as being conducted within a single cultural environment, possibly reducing the generalizability of its results. Therefore, future research should opt for longitudinal study or comparison of findings across different sectors to better understand the dynamics of performance across different organizations.

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Relationship Between Performance Management and Employee Performance in the Private Sector in Saudi Arabia

  • Saud Faleh M. AlHajri,
  • Shemily John,
  • Jeremy John Thomas

摘要

The research aims at studying the impact of reward, competency, and motivation on employee performance in organizations in Saudi Arabia. This study, therefore, aims at finding out the extent to which all these factors affect productivity, job satisfaction, and organizational efficiency in a culturally different environment. A quantitative study approach was adopted in order to determine whether there is any correlation between each of the factors and performance results. Research showed that the reward has an indirect but quite positive impact on performance, while competency and motivation levels are more closely correlated with performance, thus confirming the need for constant skills upgrading and fostering of personal motivation among the employees. The study also further brought into the picture technical competency and soft skills as other necessary aspects to be specifically emphasized on the updated training and capacity building. Another identified important component is motivation, especially self-motivation, which is found to be very essential to sustained performance. Hence, the combined approach of the performance management as proposed through the study results would comprise balanced systems of rewards, competency, and motivation. Limitations of the study include the fact that it is cross-sectional as well as being conducted within a single cultural environment, possibly reducing the generalizability of its results. Therefore, future research should opt for longitudinal study or comparison of findings across different sectors to better understand the dynamics of performance across different organizations.