Investigating the impact of career development on employee performance at the Namibia Airports Company
| dc.contributor.author | Heita, Hilya N. | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2022-10-12T10:04:21Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2022-10-12T10:04:21Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2022 | |
| dc.description | A thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the Degree of Master of Business Administration (Management Strategy) | en_US |
| dc.description.abstract | The purpose of the study was to investigate the impact of career development on employee performance. The study was conducted at the Namibia Airports Company (NAC) office in Windhoek, with 78 respondents. The study employed a mixed-methods research approach to validate the findings generated by each method through evidence produced by the other. The mixed-methods approach helped the researcher to better understand and interpret the results. Data was collected using questionnaires and an interview guide. The questionnaire was administered to employees through email and an online platform, survey monkey. Interviews were conducted among five executives and five middle managers who had more experience and information on staff issues. Data collected was analysed using thematic analysis for the qualitative data with the help of ATLAS.ti and descriptive statistics as well as factor analysis for the quantitative data. The results were presented in the form of tables and figures. Contributing factors to poor employee performance despite the provision of career development by the company were found to be lack of promotion, either when opportunities were availed or after completion and obtaining qualifications, sub-standard leadership skills among supervisors, lack of motivation as well as unfavourable working environment to some employees, however this was found to be different to the results obtained for qualitative analysis for middle and executive management which indicated to have promotion and salary increment for employees in the company. Qualitative analysis grouped the activities employed by the company to increase employee performance as motivational activities, working environment, leadership skills, training and development as well as promotional activities. The study recommended that training should be provided to enable employees to gain the necessary skills to perform their roles better, thereby increasing productivity. That Management and leadership training should be the organisation's primary focus because it will help employees achieve optimal career growth. | en_US |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/11070/3287 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
| dc.publisher | University of Namibia | en_US |
| dc.subject | Career development | en_US |
| dc.subject | Employee performance | en_US |
| dc.subject | Organizational performance | en_US |
| dc.title | Investigating the impact of career development on employee performance at the Namibia Airports Company | en_US |
| dc.type | Thesis | en_US |