How group potency affects employee job satisfaction in sugar manufacturing firms in Kenya
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2019-04-05Author
Wanyama, Kadian W.
Sifuma, Sharon Wefuma
Koyi, Nabiswa Patrick
Indiatsi, Isaac Mabale
Ojiambo, Josephine N.
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Sugar Manufacturing firms in Kenya are recently experiencing a decrease in productivity and the
future of the sugar firms seems dingy. The purpose of this study was to assess how group potency
affects employee job satisfaction in sugar manufacturing firms in Kenya. The study adopted
descriptive and correlational survey designs. The simple random and purposive sampling
techniques were used. The research instruments were tested through the test re-tests method and
reliability analysis which gave a Cronbach alpha value of 0.833. The data was analysed using
descriptive statistics and regression analysis. The following were the study findings: regression
analysis conducted on the effect of group potency and employee job satisfaction revealed a positive
and significant correlation between these two variables, (r = 0.213, b = 0.1804, t = 2.067, p<0.05)). It
Original Research Article
Wanyama et al.; JEMT, 23(3): 1-12, 2019; Article no.JEMT.24247
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was recommended that the Human Resource Department should develop and maintain teamwork
through capacity building to realise optimal employee productivity. It is hoped that the results would
add knowledge and contribute to theory development critical for academia and policy makers in the
sugar sector in particular Kenya.
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