Organizational Memory and Employee Performance in Federal Parastatals in Enugu State of Nigeria
Authors
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Onyeizugbe Chinedu Uzochukwu
Department of Business Administration, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4549-801X
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Okoroji Nnadozie Uchenna
Department of Business Administration, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4985-1282
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.18488/journal.74.2019.62.91.101Abstract
Currently, the rate at which information is flowing from employer to employee makes it almost difficult for employees to ensure that all records have been read before attempting to destroy them. This study therefore examines organizational memory and employee performance in federal parastatals in Enugu state of Nigeria. The specific objective is to determine the extent of relationship that exists between shared knowledge and employee commitment of the parastatals in Enugu state of Nigeria. The study was guided by one research question and descriptive survey design was used. The study was anchored on Social Learning Theory by Bandura (1976). The population of the study is 120 staff and 92 were sampled. The data used was a primary data collected through structured questionnaire. The data collected was analyzed using Pearson Product Moment Correlation with the aid of Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS, 23). The findings revealed that there is a significant relationship between shared knowledge and employee commitment. The study recommends among others that parastatals should ensure that their employees are competent so as to measure to the innovative changes in the organization.
