Flexible Work Schedules and Employee Performance among Public Universities in Kenya
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Flexible Work Schedule, Staff Performance, Public UniversitiesAbstract
Purpose: This study examined the influence of flexible work schedules on employee performance in Kenya public sector, focusing on the public universities in the coastal region of Kenya.
Methodology: A descriptive research design was employed, using qualitative data from structured questionnaires distributed among university academic staffs. Descriptive and analytical research design was applied. The census sampling methods was used due to few number of respondents.
Findings: The findings revealed that employees highly value flexible working hours with majority of respondents indicating it is a strong motivator. Flexible working schedules boast employee performance in Kenya universities through reduction of stress, work-family conflicts, reduced turnover, and improvement of organizational commitments, boost morale, and improve overall job satisfaction. The study concludes that flexible works schedule in universities is essential in enhancing performance.
Unique Contribution to Theory, Practice and Policy: The study affirms the spillover Theory which suggest for a balance between work-related and family related factors to enhance productivity. For practice the study recommends that employers to give employees more control over working schedules to raise their performance at work. Policymakers need to prioritize sustainable, non-monetary motivators in human resource strategies to improve service delivery and employee engagement.
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