Performance Management Practices and Employee Productivity in Abuja Enterprise Agency, Nigeria
Keywords:
Performance management, employee productivity, rewards and recognition, training and development, management by objectivesAbstract
This study examines the impact of performance management practices on employee productivity at the Abuja
Enterprise Agency (AEA). Specifically, it evaluates the effects of Management by Objectives (MBO), Rewards and
Recognition (RandR), 360-Degree Feedback (ThreeSixty), and Training and Development (T&D) on employee
productivity. Using a quantitative research design, data were collected from 138 respondents through structured
questionnaires and analyzed using descriptive, correlation, and regression analysis. The results indicate that all four
performance management practices positively influence employee productivity, with Rewards and Recognition. The
study concludes that organizations should prioritize reward systems, structured training programs, and goal-setting
frameworks to enhance productivity. The study recommended among others that rewards and recognition programs
should be strengthened in Abuja Enterprise Agency while training & development initiatives should also be
enhanced in the Agency
