Employee Competence, Corporate Culture, and Employee Productivity: An Empirical Review
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https://doi.org/10.53819/81018102t2306Abstract
This article explored the relationship between employee competence, corporate culture, and employee productivity, highlighting its critical impact on organizational success. The study aimed to assess these elements and their collective influence on employee productivity in the Kenyan context. It employed the Human Capital Theory as its theoretical framework, positing that investment in employee skills and knowledge is vital for enhancing worker efficiency. Methodologically, the study relied on review of empirical data and analysis of other existing literature. The empirical findings revealed a significant relationship between employee training and higher productivity rates, underscoring the importance of skill enhancement for effective work outputs. The study also found that corporate culture, particularly one that values collaboration, empowerment, and open communication, plays a pivotal role in leveraging employee competencies and boosting their productivity. Additionally, it was observed that environments promoting continuous learning significantly amplify the impact of employee skills on productivity. Create culture, collaborative culture and competitive culture significantly contribute to higher productivity and were identified as key to achieving organizational objectives and enhancing employee competence development. The article concluded that both employee competence and corporate culture are crucial drivers of employee productivity. It was evident that strategic investments in employee training and development led to more efficient and effective outputs. The interplay between employee competence and effective corporate culture was found to be essential in supporting workers achieve their set targets leading to organizational success. The study recommends that organizations should prioritize and invest in employee training and development programs, foster a create, collaborative and compete or market driven corporate culture that is supported by transformational leaders, work-life balance, technological advancements, strategic employee engagement, and corporate strategies to achieve high employee productivity.
Keywords: Employee Competence, Corporate Culture and Employee Productivity
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