AN ASSESSMENT OF PROMOTION AND ITS IMPACT ON STAFF PRODUCTIVITY (A STUDY OF FEDERAL POLYTECHNIC, BIDA)

This study investigated the relationship between promotion and employees' productivity at the Federal Polytechnic, Bida. The study utilized a descriptive research design. The multiple regression methodology and descriptive statistics were employed for the analysis of data. The data was derived through structured questionnaires from 337 workers at the Federal Polytechnic, Bida. The findings indicated that the university treats you fairly and equitably with regard to promotion, the university provides opportunities for career development and the university provides promotional opportunities had a positive influence on employees’ productivity at the Federal Polytechnic, Bida. Conversely, the university is fair and equitable in its treatment of management had a negative impact on employees’ productivity at the Federal Polytechnic, Bida. However, the university provides clear and consistent requirements for promotion, the university supports ongoing professional development, the university acknowledges the long hours you devote to work and the university rewards excellence in productivity through a promotion system did not exert a significant effect on employees’ productivity at the Federal Polytechnic, Bida. The University treats you fairly and equitably with regard to promotion, the university provides opportunities for career development and the university provides promotional opportunities had a positive influence on employees’ productivity at the Federal Polytechnic, Bida. However, the university is fair and equitable in its treatment of management had a negative impact on employees’ productivity at the Federal Polytechnic, Bida. The results suggest that the management of the Federal Polytechnic, Bida should continue treating their employees fairly concerning promotion to increase productivity. In addition, the university management should sustain their policies on promotions and career development. Furthermore, the management of the Federal Polytechnic, Bida needs to review and reinforce the way it handles its management.