Effect of OPRAS on employees’ performance in Tanzania local government authorities: The case of Mtwara municipal council

This study examined the effect of Tanzania's Local Government Authorities' Open Performance Review assessment method on employees' performance in the case of Mtwara Municipal Council. Determining the impact of accuracy, objectivity, and feedback on employee performance were the three...

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Main Authors: Theresia Steven Mbukwin, Chacha Alfred Matoka
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Institute of Technology and Education Galileo da Amazônia 2023-06-01
Series:ITEGAM-JETIA
Online Access:https://itegam-jetia.org/journal/index.php/jetia/article/view/862
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Summary:This study examined the effect of Tanzania's Local Government Authorities' Open Performance Review assessment method on employees' performance in the case of Mtwara Municipal Council. Determining the impact of accuracy, objectivity, and feedback on employee performance were the three main goals of this study. The study adhered to the quantitative research methodology and was informed by the positivist research philosophy. It was carried out at the Mtwara District Council in the Mtwara Rural district using an explanatory research design. A sample of 102 people was selected from the research's participant population of 1094 Mtwara District Council employees and officials using a simple random selection procedure. multiple regression analysis was carried out to determine the relationship between the independent variable ( ORAS target setting on the dependent variable (employee performance). Data was gathered through questionnaires, and the results were displayed in tables. Results indicated that respondents agreed that OPRAS was statistically significantly and positively associated with employee performance. The study recommends that Local government managers should take seriously setting Opras targets making sure they are accurate, and objective and always there should be feedback to employees.
ISSN:2447-0228