Examining the Effect of Performance Evaluation on Employee Job Satisfaction in a Federal Government Agency in Nigeria

Abstract

The study examined the extent to which Performance Evaluation affects employee job satisfaction in a federal government agency in Nigeria. This study adopts a quantitative technique as primary data was gathered through a validated instrument. The quantitative approach relied on a total enumeration sampling technique, with a Population equal to the sample size (275). The inferential statistical tool which is the Partial Least Square-Structural Equation Modelling (Smart PLS-SEM) version was adopted to analyze the data. The results revealed that Adj R2=0.254; p=0.000, Q2 =0.164). Findings also showed that performance evaluation significantly influenced employee job satisfaction in the federal government agency. The study recommended that the agency's leadership should create a conducive work environment and integrate a system that will boost job satisfaction for a higher level of performance.