SOCIAL INTELLIGENCE AND EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE OF BAKERIES IN IDEMILI NORTH LGA OF ANAMBRA STATE


SOCIAL INTELLIGENCE AND EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE OF BAKERIES IN IDEMILI NORTH LGA OF ANAMBRA STATE

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Okoli Chibuokem Helen

Prof. Faith Chidi Onwuchekwa| Prof. Hope Ngozi Nzewi

Keywords: Social; Intelligence; Social Awareness; Employee Performance and Morale.

Abstract

The study was to determine the relationship between social intelligence and employee performance of Bakeries in Idemili North Anambra state. The specific objective was to ascertain the relationship between social awareness and employee morale of Bakeries in Idemili North Anambra state. The research survey design was used. The primary sources were a personal interview and the administration of a questionnaire to the employees of bakeries in Idemili North. A population of 240 workers was sampled. The sample size of 150 was chosen after applying the Taro Yamane formula to determine an adequate sample size. Content validity and Cronbach's alpha reliability technique were employed for the study. Pearson product-moment correlation coefficient with the aid of SPSS version 20 was used to test the research hypotheses at p<0.05 significance level. The study reveals a statistically significant relationship between social awareness and employee morale in Bakeries in Idemili North Anambra state. Based on the findings of the empirical test, the researcher concludes that there exists a statistically significant relationship between social awareness and employee morale of Bakeries in Idemili North Anambra state and recommends that in order to improve the social skills of workers, it is essential for managers''managers' of bakeries industries not to restrict their employees to only technical skills training but emphasis should also be on management programs related to the development of social skills which will help improve the relationships amongst them and also employee performance.

   

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Published: 2024


   

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