Non-Financial Rewards and Employee Performance of Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria

This study was carried out to examine non-financial rewards and employee performance of Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) in Akwa Ibom State. The Specific objective was to investigate the influence of autonomy and work-life balance on employee performance of (NDDC) in Akwa Ibom State. Survey research design was adopted for the study. The population for the study was 120 employees and all were used for the study (Population Census). Data were collected using questionnaire and analyzed using simple linear regression analysis. Findings indicated that autonomy have work-life balance have significant and positive influence on employee performance of (NDDC) in Akwa Ibom State (R2-.850, 853,954, Beta coefficients- .883, .887, .953 and P-.000, .000, .000(P<0.05)) It was concluded that autonomy have work-life balance statistically and significantly have positive influence on employee performance of (NDDC) in Akwa Ibom. Therefore, it was recommended that organization should decentralize decision-making process by allowing employees to have more control over their tasks and decision-making. Management should allow flexible working hours by implementing policies that allow employees to work flexible hours or telecommute where possible to reduce stress and improve productivity. Organization should cultivate a positive organizational culture to build and sustain a culture that aligns with the organization's values, and foster an environment that promotes open communication and collaboration.