IMPACT OF STAFF PROMOTION ON EMPLOYEE PRODUCTIVITY. A STUDY OF PAIKORO LOCAL GOVERNMENT.

Abstract This study sought to examine the impact of promotion on staff productivity with major focus on the Paikoro Local Government, Niger State. The main objective of this study was to examine the ways in which promotion has impacted staff productivity, to know if Management by Objectives method of promotion enhanced employee productivity in Paikoro Local Government, Niger State and to find out if feedback, as promotion variable influence. Both primary and secondary data was used. The data was collected from one hundred and twenty-two employees who were selected through stratified sampling approach. The data was analyzed using both descriptive and inferential specifically the chi square tests were used. The findings were presented using charts and tables. The findings of the study show that promotion helps Paikoro Local Government, and individual employees meet set target, however there is a lack of job satisfaction. The staff are not satisfied because the management does not implement promotions as and when due. In conclusion the findings have indicated a positive and significant relationship between promotion and staff productivity. The study concluded therefore, is that there is a significant relationship between promotion and employee productivity. Additionally, feedback definitely has an impact positively on employee productivity. Promotion management should be taken seriously by organizations because it yields good results that will take the organization far.