THE ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE AND EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE

Abstract This study examined organizational structure and employee performance in selected Guarantee Trust bank in Osun State. The study adopted survey approach in its design and generated data from primary and secondary sources. The population of this study covered 145 members of staff from the banks in Osun State, while Cochran sample size determination statistical formula for finite population was adopted to select a sample of 100 members of staff for the study. The research instrument was subjected to both face and content validity while its reliability was tested using spearman’s rank correlation coefficient which gave an output of r = 0.95. The data gathered was analyzed using chi Square Statistical Technique at 0.5 degree of freedom. Findings revealed that organizational structure has significant effect on employee performance in Guarantee Trust Bank with probability value (p-value) of 0.012. findings also revealed that conducive environment significantly contributes to higher productivity with probability value P-value) of 0.014. The researcher concluded that: employee’s performance is significantly influenced by organization structure and also affirm that conducive environment significantly contributes to higher productivity. The project recommended that management should encourage better performance by continually improving on organizations structure and at the same time management needs to create a conducive atmosphere to enable workers to perform.