EMPLOYEE WORK ENGAGEMENT AND ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE (A STUDY OF CONSOLIDATED BREWERIES AWOMAMA, IMO STATE AND INTERNATIONAL BREWERIES PLC, ONITSHA, ANAMBRA STATE)

Abstract

This study investigated employee engagement and its impacts on organizational performance using Consolidated Breweries Awomama, Imo State and International Breweries, Onitsha, Anambra State). The study adopted a survey approach and it covered a population of four hundred and eighty (480) employees of both organizations. Taro Yamane method was used to select a sample size of 218 respondents from the population. Data used in the study were gathered using a five-point Likert scale questionnaire and literary works of past scholars were extensively reviewed in order to have an in-depth knowledge of the topic under discussion. Collected data were presented and analyzed using percentages and tables. The hypotheses stated were subjected to empirical test using the Pearson Product Moment Correlation Coefficient. The critical value from the SPSS output for hypothesis one was 0.892, while that of hypothesis two was 0.960, and -0.840 for hypothesis three. Findings from the study showed that employees’ empowerment has significant impact on the effectiveness of both organizations. It was also found that a significant relationship exists between employees’ involvements and the organizational productivity level of both breweries. The study also revealed that a significant relationship exists between employees’ commitment to work and the organizational growth of both breweries. The study concluded that employees’ empowerment has a significant relationship with the effectiveness shown by both breweries, employees’ involvement accelerates organizational productivity level; and employees’ commitment to work enhances the organizational growth of both breweries.