Evaluating employee performance through change management strategies in state-owned universities in Nigeria

Abstract

This study examined the impact of change management on employee performance with evidence from selected universities in Delta State using a cross-sectional survey research design.  The research was anchored on the the target population consists of 2820 staff (Academic and Non-Academic) of selected tertiary institutions in Delta State. A sample size of 338 employees was selected using simple random sampling technique. Primary data was collected using questionnaires. Analysis was done using descriptive statistics and presented using graphs and tables. The STATA Software package (Version 13.0) was used to analyze the data collected for this study.  The results showed that there is a significant relationship between change leadership, change communication and employees’ performance. The study further revealed that employee involvement has a great impact on employees’ performance. A strong organizational culture creates synergy and momentum that encourages teamwork and enhances employee performance. The study concluded that change leadership, and change communication, influence the performance of employees positively. The study recommended that organizations need to focus on their employees during a change process to improve employees, performance.