Role of Women-friendly, Family-friendly, and Women and Family-friendly Support Services on Work Performance

Evbuoma, I. K. (2012) Role of Women-friendly, Family-friendly, and Women and Family-friendly Support Services on Work Performance. African· American Journal Of Contemporary Issues in Education, 2 (2). ISSN 2159 -6840

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Abstract

The study investigated the role of Women-friendly Support Services (WFFS only),Family-friendly Support Services (FFSS only), and both Women and Family-friendly Support Services (WFFS and FFSS) on the performance of female employees in work organizations. A descriptive survey design ofEx-postfactor was adopted for this study Participants in the study consisted of a total of 860 female employees drawn from services, manufacturing, and distributive organizations. Data was collected using the Women-Friendly Support Inventory (WFSI), Family-Friendly Support Inventory (FFSI), and the Work Performance Rating Scale land 2 (WPRSJ and WPRS 2). Data was analyzed using the one way AN OVA at 0. 05 level of significance, and the post hoc (Scheffe) test at significant level 0 . 05 . Findings revealed that there is a significant difference between work performance of workers benefiting/rom only women-friendlysupport services, (F""" = 9. 0; p<O. 05) , only family-friendly support services (F.,.,., = 46.0; p<0.05) and both women and family-friendly support services (F,.,. = 4.5; p<0.05). Additionally, the post hoc (Scheffe) test at significant level. 05 indicated mean values on work performance (X= 10 1.2) of beneficiaries of both FFSS and WFSS is higher than mean score on work performance of beneficiaries of FFSS only (101.1). Mean score on work performance of beneficiaries of FFSS only (101.1), is higher than that of beneficiaries ofWFSS only (X= 95.2).

Item Type:	Article
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology
Divisions:	Faculty of Medicine, Health and Life Sciences > School of Psychology
Depositing User:	Mrs Patricia Nwokealisi
Date Deposited:	09 Apr 2015 12:38
Last Modified:	09 Apr 2015 12:38
URI:	http://eprints.covenantuniversity.edu.ng/id/eprint/4766

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