Employee Recognition and Organizational Growth in Selected Oil Service Firms in Nigeria

Abstract:

Organizations are striving to ensure an enabling working environment that motivates employees to feel engaged, acknowledged, retained, and respected. These promote efficiency, effectiveness, and organizational growth. The present study examined the relationship between employee recognition and organizational growth; and the survey was based on three selected oil service firms in Nigeria, with an accessible population of 90 staff of the selected oil service firms. Questionnaire copies were administered, and data was collected from the staff. Two hypotheses were formulated and tested, and the Pearson Product-Moment Correlation (PPMC) coefficient was used to test the strength and direction of the relationship between the variables. Findings revealed that employee recognition has a significant positive relationship with organizational growth. Thus, it was recommended that every organization should constantly ensure the recognition process as often as possible; they should employ the reward strategy, to increase their employee willingness and devotion to producing results; and Impactful rewards should be given to employees equitably for work inclusiveness and productivity.