| dc.description.abstract | The study sought to identify the effect of flexible working arrangements on
employee performance in public universities in Mount Kenya region. The
Objectives of the study were: to determine the extent to which job sharing
affects performance of employees in public universities in Mount Kenya
region; to determine how remote/teleworking affects employee performance
of Public Universities in Mount Kenya region; to determine the extent to
which compressed work schedules affects employee performance of public
Universities in Mount Kenya region. The study was guided by the
hypothesis: There is no statistically significant relationship between job
sharing and employee performance of public universities in Mount Kenya
region; There is no statistically significant relationship between
remote/teleworking and employee performance of public Universities in
Mount Kenya region; There is no statistically significant relationship
between compressed work schedules and employee performance in public
Universities in Mount Kenya region. The target populations of the study
were 3,012 employees of public Universities in Mount Kenya region
consisting of teaching and non-teaching staff. The sample size was 353
respondents determined by use of Yumane formulae. The study employed
descriptive research design. The open-ended questionnaire was used as the
main data collection instrument. Data analysis and interpretation was based
on descriptive statistics and inferential statistics. In addition, a multiple
regression model was used to explore the relationship between the variables
under study. A pilot test will be carried out in a public University outside
Mount Kenya region to ensure validity and reliability of the data collection
instruments prior to actual collection of data. The data was analyzed using
SPSS software version 28. Descriptive statistics were presented in
frequency tables, percentages, mean, standard deviations and graphs.
Inferential statistics were used in testing null hypotheses. Results showed
that job sharing and employee performance of public universities were
positively and significantly related (β=0.247, p=0.000). In addition,
teleworking and employee performance of public universities were
positively and significantly related (β=0.380, p=0.000). Further results
revealed that compressed work schedules and employee performance of
public universities were positively and significantly related (β=0.391,
p=0.000). The study concluded that there was a statistically significant
relationship between job sharing, teleworking, and compressed work
schedule and employee performance of public universities in Mount Kenya
region. The study recommends that Managers should improve the use of
flextime work arrangement because it enhances employee performance,
reduces absenteeism and increases employee satisfaction. Universities
should also build flexible arrangements since they help employees in
managing their work load, their personal life and help them to assess their
responsibilities. | en_US |
