Is Job Performance a Function of Reinforcement?
Journal Title: IOSR journal of Business and Management - Year 2018, Vol 20, Issue 8
Abstract
This study examined effect of reinforcement on job performance among staff of Nigerian Television Authority comprising 8 males and 7 females between the ages of 28 to 57 years (M= 38. 13, SD = 9.75) using simple random sampling. Nigerian Television Authority performance appraisal scale and 10 % commission were used as measure and treatment condition for data collection. A quasi experiment involving pre-test and post-test design was used while matched t-test was used as statistical test for data analysis. The results indicated that paired samples t-test comparing job performance in pre and post reinforcement conditions showing a significant difference in the scores, pre job performance (M= 52.53, SD= 10.31) and post job performance (M= 62.80, SD= 8.38) conditions, t = (14)= -4.65, p < .01. Thus, reinforcement was found to be a strong determinant of job performance and confirmed the assumptions of reinforcement theories (e.g. Skinner, 1963) that behaviour is a function of its consequences (reinforcement).
Authors and Affiliations
Nwadi E. Elobuike, Edwin C. Onyeneje, Ejike A. Okonkwo, Chinwendu M. Okoro, Adaobi C. Eze, Chinwe M. Chigbo, Ikechukwu B. Nwandu
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