Effective Relationship Management and Employee Productivity in Niger Delta University

Akpanabia Nsisuk  H; Anyanwu Kingsley  N

doi:10.51699/ajdes.v20i.563

Authors

Akpanabia Nsisuk H Department of Management, Faculty of Management Sciences, Imo State University, Owerri, Nigeria
Anyanwu Kingsley N Department of Business Administration, Faculty of Social And Management Sciences, Kingsley Ozumba Mbadiwe University, Ogboko, Imo State, Nigeria

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51699/ajdes.v20i.563

Keywords:

Management, Niger

Abstract

The study examined relationship management and employee productivity in Niger Delta University. The study proposed two research questions as well as two hypotheses to guide the study. The survey research design was used in the study. The study adopted the judgmental non-probability sampling technique in the study. Data analysis was committed to percentages and correlation analysis. The findings showed that relationship management has a significant relationship with employee quality of production as well as quantity of production. Based on that, the study recommends that the relationship between management and employee should be characterized by a concern for equity and justice and this will require the communication of sufficient information about changes and developments. Also, employees’ input should be recognized and valued by the employer.

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