PARTICIPATORY MANAGEMENT AND EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE IN MANUFACTURING FIRM IN ENUGU STATE, NIGERIA

The study examined the effect of the Participatory Management on Employee Performance in manufacturing firms in Enugu State Nigeria. The specific objectives are to; examine the effect of Leadership styles on Employee Performance in evaluating the effect of Communication on Employee performance in manufacturing firms in Enugu State Nigeria. A descriptive research survey was adopted for the study. A structured questionnaire was used to collect data for the study. Data collected were analyzed using both descriptive and inferential statistics with the aid of the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS). While descriptive statistics was used to describe the socio-demographic characteristics of the respondents, Simple linear regression analyses were used for further analysis. All the hypotheses were tested at a 0.05 level of significance. The result revealed that Leadership styles significantly positively affect Employee Performance with a value of (F = 29.618; p = 0.002), while Communication Styles significantly positively affect Employee Performance (F = 21.371; p = 0.003). The study concluded that Participatory Management has a significant effect on Employee Performance in manufacturing firms in Enugu State Nigeria. The study recommended among others training programs for managers to develop inclusive leadership skills. Focus on fostering empathy, active listening, and collaborative decision-making in other to improve employee performance