RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN EMPLOYEE COMPETENCE, EMPLOYEE BEHAVIOR, ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR, AND ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE AT OXFAM-SOUTH SUDAN, A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY.

Abstract

Background

Worldwide, including at regional and national levels, the demand for effective and competent employees in organizations continues to increase due to a dynamic global marketplace and heightened competition. The study aims to assess the relationship between Employee competence, Employee behavior, Organizational behavior, and organizational performance.

 Methodology

A descriptive cross-sectional study, using the case study of OXFAM, was conducted to obtain information on the performance of NGOs regarding the variables. Quantitative methods, namely questionnaires, enabled the researcher to gather large-scale data in a relatively shorter time frame.

 Results

57% were males and 43% were females. There is a significant positive relationship between Employee competence and organizational performance (r = 0.696, P-value < 0.01). There is a significant positive relationship between Employee behavior and Organizational performance (r = 0.660, P-value < 0.01). There is a significant positive relationship between Employee competence and Organizational performance (r = 0.696, P-value <0.01) and between Organizational behavior and Organizational performance (r = 0.660, P-value < 0.01). R value (R= 0.567) represents a simple correlation between Employee competence, Organizational behavior, and Organizational performance.  The value of R2 (0.322) shows that Employee competence and Organizational behavior account for 32.2% of the variation of Organizational performance. A change in employee competence increases organizational performance by 0.495 (Beta = 0.495).

 Conclusion

Employee competency, organizational culture, and organizational behavior play a big role in the improvement of organizational performance. There is an overall positive effect on employee job performance (80%) resulting from possession of academic, leadership, communication, and problem-solving competencies at OXFAM.

 Recommendation

The organizations should try to improve their Employee competency strategies by using employees with good values and norms who will be able to implement effective strategies for a better and improved organizational culture.