Effect of Employee Recognition on the Performance of Health Care Employees among Selected County Governments in Western Kenya

Purpose: To assess the effect of employee recognition on the performance of health care employees among selected county governments in Western Kenya. Design/Methodology/Approach: The study adopted a descriptive cross sectional survey research design. The study targeted 600 health sector staff of selected County Governments. Samples of 240 staff were used. Primary data were obtained by use questionnaires. Results were discussed and presented in tables. Data was analyzed using descriptive statistics such as frequencies, percentages, mean, standard deviation and inferential statistics included Pearson correlation and regression analysis. Findings: The results of this research were that employee recognition has a positive statistical significant effect on performance of health care employees of County Governments in Western Region (p-value of 0.000 and t tests exceeding 1.96). The study rejected all the null hypothesis set. Implications/Originality/Value: The study recommends that County government’s management in Western Region should always treat employees with recognition for tasks well done through praising, gifts and promotions.