Employee Welfare Management and Organisational Performance of Selected Firms in Delta State

Abstract: This study examined employee welfare management and organisational performance of selected firms in Delta State. The researcher focused on the effect of employee access to resources; the effect of open communication culture on organizational performance; the effect of employee benefits on organizational performance and the effect of employee wellness programme on organizational performance. The study adopted descriptive survey design with sample size of 123 and questionnaire was used as instrument for data collection. The data collected was analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. The research questions were answered using simple percentage, frequency tables and mean. While the hypotheses were tested using multiple regressions via SPSS 25 at a significant level of 0.05. The findings of the study revealed that, there is a significant relationship between employee access to resources and organisational performance of selected firms in Delta State; there is a significant relationship between open communication culture and organisational performance of selected firms in Delta State; there is a significant relationship between employee benefits and organisational performance of selected firms in Delta State; there is a significant relationship between employee wellness and organisational performance of bank employees. It was concluded that, to effectively manage employee welfare, management need to study welfare needs, decide the programme, ensure financing, inform drafts, revise the draft, implement, review and renewal. That employee welfare management improve organisational performance, increased employee commitment and productivity, better employee retention, more resilient workforce and enhanced organizational reputation, maintain trust and encourage employees to speak up, creates connection between employees and management, shape employee behaviour and well-being, increase employee morale and satisfaction, and aid team collaboration. It was recommended among others that organizations should be supportive, create positive workplace and cultivate the habit of giving employees access to resources to improve organisational performance