Effect of work scheduling on employee performance in private hospitals in Uasin-Gishu county, Kenya

Abstract

The paper sought to examine the effect of work scheduling on employee performance in private hospitals in Uasin-Gishu County, Kenya. A survey research design approach was adopted. The study population consisted of all the licensed private hospitals in Uasin-Gishu County, Kenya. However, Out of the total 2,298 permanent employees of 31 private hospitals, a sample of 341 was selected based on Yamane (1967) procedure. A self-administered questionnaire was adopted for data collection. Data were then analysed through descriptive and inferential statistics. The hypotheses were tested through the entry regression analysis technique. Evidence obtained from the analysis confirmed a positive effect of a strong statistically significant positive relationship between work scheduling and employee performance in selected private hospitals in Uasin-Gishu County, Kenya (p = .001, b = 0.578, t = 22.416, p < .01). This study concludes that hospitals that practice work scheduling and prioritisation as part of time management practice enhance employee performance, specifically private Hospitals in Uasin-Gishu County, Kenya. The ministry of health should develop specific policies that incorporate time management practices to enhance employees’ performance in hospitals. Based on the findings, the study recommends that private hospitals consider work schedules to enhance employee and overall organisation performance. Thus, the study contributes to the inconclusive debate on time management practices as nexus as a strategic resource for employee performance.