Abstract
Employee performance has become a global
issue of concern among scholars and policymakers. In Nigeria, basically the
increase of low employee performance in public health facilities remains
crucial. Among the dynamics studied in relation to employee performance, few,
if any, have linked workplace belongingness with employee performance in public
health facilities. Thus, this study examines the mediating effect of affective
commitment on the relationship between workplace belongingness and employee
performance of public health hospitals in Niger State. A cross-sectional
research design was used to collect data from 344 respondents, drawn from a
total population of 3100. The population of the study comprises of all medical
personnel and supporting staff of public health facilities of general hospital
in Niger State. The collected data were analysed using Partial Least Squares
Structural Equation Modelling (PLS-SEM) version 4. The theory used for the
study is a belongingness theory. The results show that workplace belongingness
has a positive and significant effect on employee performance. Also, affective
commitment has a positive and significant effect on employee performance. In
the mediation model, it was found that, the incorporation of affective
commitment influence a causal relationship between workplace belongingness and
employee performance. The study recommends that the management of general
hospitals, alongside government and policymakers, should prioritize increasing
the workforce by hiring additional staff. This approach would help reduce
workload, enhance employee performance over time, and promote the overall
well-being of healthcare employees.
DOI: www.doi.org/10.36349/fujpam.2024.v3i02.007
author/Isah, I.Y., Sahnun, L. & Gumi, A.S.
journal/FUJPAM Vol. 3, No. 2