Analyzing the Impact of Employee Productivity on Organizational Performance

In management literature, the association between employee output and organizational performance has been widely researched on. The background to this paper is the realization that improving organizational employee productivity is essential for achieving superior organizational results. The general research question of the present work, therefore, will be to explore the relationship between efficiency, quality of output, innovation and flexibility of employees, and the consequent organizational performance. This paper seeks to establish the relationship between these dimensions and organizational results. The method that has been used in this study is conceptual and the research utilizes both literary and historical data from literature, journals, books, and history. The findings also show that efficiency, quality of output, innovation, and adaptability have a huge bearing in enhancing operational efficiency, customer value, and organization’s competitive advantage. Recommendations focus on skills development and establishing an atmosphere that encourages growth of creativity and change for job improvement. This paper also posits that there is a positive relationship between strategic management approaches to employment relations and employee productivity dimensions leading to higher performance. In any analysis, there is limitation such as the use of secondary data and lack of testing of theoretical propositions.