IMPACT OF TEAMWORK ON EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE: STUDY OF FACULTY MEMBERS IN KENYATTA UNIVERSITY

Abstract

Purpose: The study focused mainly on factors that were associated with the teamwork approach at the job environment and their contribution on the employee performance and as a result overall performance of Kenyatta University.

Methods: The study took a detailed form to analyze the subject using data to describe different perspectives in order to meet the study objective fully. The population targeted was faculty members of Kenyatta University and to cover consumer satisfaction students were involved. The study was an analysis of 100 respondents where the questionnaires were distributed among various schools and in the supportive sector which included the cafeteria and health department. The sampling was purposive in the selection of the respondents and mainly focused on experience period at the faculties. The main instrument used to collect data for this study was mainly a questionnaire and an interactive interview. The instrument was structured in a simple format where simple questions, open-ended, were framed based on the set objectives of the study.

Results: The findings indicated that teamwork has proven to be closely related to the performance of the individual employee. This concurs with earlier research work which indicates that teamwork helps to enhance productivity, boosts effectiveness and also efficiency at the workplace. The various faculties and the supporting sectors should seek to enhance the teamwork in attaining their mandate through the participation of every employee.

Unique Contribution to Theory, Practice and Policy: The organizations which are yet to adopt teamwork should consider doing so following the established benefits of effective teamwork in an organization. The management, on the other hand, should seek to provide the necessary support to the teamwork groups as basic components of the organization operates.