Employee Promotional System and Induced Performance among Senior Staff of University of Cape Coast

Abstract

The purpose of the study was to ascertain the effectiveness of the two promotion criteria in inducing performance among senior staff of UCC. Mixed method research design was adopted. Sample size comprised five assistant registrars and 200 senior staff. The study found that there were mixed perceptions about the promotion qualification criteria of senior staff among the supervisors. Also, it was revealed that promotion systems have critical influence on the level of performance of senior staff. It was therefore recommended that the human resource department of the University should organise a sensitisation programme to explain the promotion processes to senior staff. This will help to disabuse their thoughts and perceptions about unfair application of promotion system as well as the use of affinity by some staff to secure promotion. Also, the human resource department should develop clear guidelines for the implementation of the promotion system. This should include the time for feedback and response from the promotion review board or committee. This guideline will also help to bring transparency in the promotion process and avoid the unnecessary delays and frustrations staff have to go through before securing promotion.