AN INVESTIGATION OF THE FACTORS AFFECTING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF AN EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM WITHIN STATISTICS SOUTH AFRICA, MPUMALANGA

Abstract

A performance management system (PMS) is the core of any people management process within an organisation. Organisations exist to perform and if employees do not perform, it is unlikely that organisations will survive. When people perform at their peak level, an organisation can be propelled to compete and create influence. The overall aim of performance management is to establish a high performance culture in which individuals and teams take responsibility for the continuous improvement of business processes and for their own skills and contributions within a framework provided by effective leadership.
The aim of this study was to investigate and establish the factors affecting the implementation of the employee PMS within Statistics South Africa (Stats SA), Mpumalanga. For the purpose of this study, a quantitative research methodological approach was used. The survey research strategy, which involved the use of a questionnaire, was employed to collect the primary data from employees within Stats SA, Mpumalanga. The participants were sampled through a probability sampling technique that involved simple random sampling. From a target population of 80, 66 respondents were sampled and a 77% response rate was achieved.