ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES PERFORMANCE IN EKITI STATE 2020 - 2023

Abstract

The objective of this study is to access on Assessment of Local Government Employees performance
in Ekiti State. The researcher used questionnaires as the instrument for the data collection. Descriptive
survey research design was adopted for this study. A total of 150 respondents made Directors,
Administrative staff, senior staff and junior staff were used for the study. The data collected were
presented in tables and analyzed using simple percentages and frequencies. The findings reveals that
compensation, supervision, training and development programmes, promotion, the workplace
environment and salary payment on time influences employees’ performance appraisal in Ekiti State.
In conclusion, it was discovered that there are a number of challenges that affect performance
appraisal, including lack of commitment among Local Government employees, lack of motivation and
low pay, some employees who are unaware of their responsibilities, and insufficient resources. Other
issues expressed include dissatisfaction with low salary and bad living circumstances, lack of
consistency in the announcement of the execution of the government circular and working conditions,
and inadequately provided allowances. Other issues discovered were lack of vision in the Local
Government and insufficient resources. The study therefore recommends that government both at state
and federal levels and as well as management of local government should be proactive through
adequate budgetary provision, coupled with stable policy formulation and adoption of effective
industrial resolution strategies that would favour the local government employees across the globe.