EFFECTS OF PAST PERFORMANCE AND VICARIOUS EXPERIENCE ON EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE AMONG STAFF MEMBERS OF NIGERIAN PENSION FUND ADMINISTRATORS, IN CENTRAL BUSINESS AREA, ABUJA, NIGERIA.
Ibrahim Aliyu, Ahmed Audu Maiyaki and Muhktar Shehu Aliyu
Volume 9 Issue 2
Abstract
The study has examined the effect of past performance and vicarious experience on employee performance among staff members of Nigerian pension fund administrators in central business area Abuja. The objectives of the study was to find out how past performance and vicarious experience can have effect on employee performance. The study employed a survey research design of which the study employ questionnaire as the main technique for data collection. The sample of the study consists 217 staff members of Nigeria pension fund administrators in central business area Abuja using convenience sampling. Data collected from the respondents was analyzed and interpreted using Descriptive and inferential statistics and multiple regression analysis using SPSS statistical package software version 23. The result of the study reveals that past performance had negative and insignificant effect on employee performance in Nigerian pension fund administrators. Vicarious experiences on the other hand have positive and significant effect on employee performance. Based on the findings of the study, it is recommended that. The Management of Nigerian pension fund administrators should identify the talent based on past performance of their staff and have fairly good understanding of performance track record and tools to access future record. Managers and supervisors of the pension fund administrators should boost past performance of their employees through providing them with challenging assignment, professional development and coaching, goal setting, supportive leadership and reward for improvement. The Leadership of the pension fund administrators should develop a strategy of enhancing motivation to improve employees coping abilities to enhance employee performance. Keywords: Past Performance, Vicarious Experience, Employee Performance
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