The Influence of Organisational Factors on Employee Performance

Abstract

Introduction Nowadays, organisations are forced to compete and to act professionally in hard times-they must create competitive advantage by hiring employees who have the capability to do it. One of the most important dependent variables that can affect the organisation's success is employee performance, which has been studied for decades (Wall et al., 2004). Employees are an instrument to achieved improved performance in the organisation (Armstrong, 2009). In any organisation, it can be considered that employees are an important asset for optimal and effective performance. An organisation can achieve infinite output, effectiveness and efficiency if the full potential of their human resources is unlocked. Truong (2012) explained how the differences between employees working levels and methods can be used to effectively attain maximum productivity. Prince Mohammed Bin Salman's Saudi Vision (Gazette, 2016), he illustrates that the Saudi country will no longer solely depend on oil and other natural resources to satisfy their energy needs. The Saudi Vision demonstrates the determination of Saudi nations to become global investment powerhouses, and states that they hold strong investment capabilities, which will be harnessed to stimulate the economy and diversify their revenue streams. The 2030 Vision is orientated at minimising governmental dependency on oil, so other sectors, such as services and industry, will be encouraged to follow suit and improve their performance. National human capital is one of the main agendas of the 2030 vision-the Saudi government is trying to build national competencies to decrease the dependency on foreign employees. Accordingly, managers must be able to investigate whether or not their employees are performing their work effectively and efficiently, based on the requirement of improvement (Robbins and Coulter, 2009). There are many factors that can affect employee performance, this study intends to illustrate the impact of organisational factors on the employee performance at King Abdul-Aziz University (KAU). The dependent variables are the organizational factors of training, leadership and workload, while employee performance is considered the independent variable of this study. Any business or organisation in the world, whether private or public, aspires to develop, expand and survive indefinitely. However, the business environment is unpredictable and companies regularly face intense competition. Progress is inevitable, as is improvement, and both require continuous change, whether in the products provided, in production methods, or employee performance. Khan (2016) reported that having a positive work environment is important for the mental, physical, and emotional health of employees, and also for the quality of service and product in