Journal of Management Policies and Practices

Impact of Organisational Culture on Employees Performance in the Construction Industry in Nigeria
Faruna, D.O. Ph.D; Ikupolati, A. O. Ph.D; Olaleye, Y. O. Ph.D; Adelodun S.S. Ph.D; Aliu, J.N. Ph.D

Abstract
The study seeks to investigate the impact of organizational culture on employee’s performance in the construction industry in Nigeria. This was achieved by examining the effects of organizational core values and determining the effects of organization Innovation on employees’ meeting set targets in the construction industry in Nigeria. An explanatory research design was adopted. The target population for the study was 120 employees selected from construction companies in Abuja, Ibadan, Lagos, Abia and Kaduna towns were construction works are visible. 87 respondents returned a fully answered questionnaire representing 72.5%. Data collected were analysed using both descriptive and inferential statistics (mean, standard deviation, t-test and chi-squares). The data collected was summarized, classified, tabulated and analysed using SPSS and Microsoft Office tools. The study revealed that there was statistically significant positive relationship between the two organizational culture and employee’s performance. The results of t- test analysed revealed that organizational core values and organizational innovation have effect on employee’s performance at 95% confidence level. However, using t-test organizational culture does change employer’s performance positively. The study concludes that organizational culture has impact on employees performance in the construction industry in Nigeria. The study therefore recommended that individual value should align with that of organizational values in merit-based system should be used to differentiate between high and low performers.

Full Text: PDF     DOI: 10.15640/jmpp.v11n1a2