EFFECT OF PERSON-ORGANIZATION FIT ON EMPLOYEE EFFICIENCY IN NIGERIA BANKING INDUSTRY

Abstract

For employee performance to be at the optimum level, both the employee and the organisation must fit one another. Essentially, it's saying that the relationship between an employee and the organization they work for can affect how motivated they feel at their job. If an employee feels like they fit well with the company's values, culture, and way of operating, it can increase their motivation and drive to do good work. However, if there is a mismatch or poor compatibility between the employee and organization, it can lead to the employee feeling disengaged, unhappy with their job, and less productive overall. A good employee-organization relationship acts as a motivating factor, while a poor fit can have the opposite demotivating effect. Therefore, this study examines the effect of person organization fit on employee efficiency in Nigeria banking industry. The study adopted a survey research design with a population of 221 staff of GTB which represents the broader banking industry. A sample of 142 was drawn through Taro Yamane and sampled randomly. The study used primary data and questionnaires. Multiple regression was used to test hypotheses. The study found that value-realization has significant effect on organizational commitment; and need-fulfillment has significant effect on employee engagement. In conclusion, a strong positive effect and relationship exist between person-organization fit and employee efficiency in the banking industry. Thus, the study recommends that Banks and other financial organizations should focus on implementing value realization schemes or strategies in form of personal values, organizational values and value congruence to improve their employee’s organizational commitment and employee efficiency overall.