The Effects of Job Satisfaction on Employees’ Performance (A Study of the National Orthopedic Hospital, Enugu)

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of job satisfaction on employees’ performance with a focus on the National Orthopedic Hospital, Enugu. The population of the study was one hundred and seventy (170) comprising both the senior, junior and management staff of the hospital.  The Taro Yameni’s formula was used to determine the sample size of the study which became one hundred and thirty-six (136).  The instrument for data collection was the questionnaire which was validated by the corrections made on it by my supervisor which ensured its face and content validity. The reliability of the instrument was tested through the test-retest method and the result was consistent each time.  The researcher personally administered the questionnaire to the respondents and collected them on the agreed date.  The data collected was analyzed through percentages and the formulated hypotheses were tested with the chi-square (X²) statistical tool. The findings revealed that job satisfaction improves employees’ performance and organizational productivity. As a result of the findings, it was recommended that organizations including the National Orthopedic Hospital, Enugu should ensure employees’ welfare which will boost their morale and lead to their job satisfaction so as to continue to improve their performance.