STAFF MENTORING AND ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE (A CASE STUDY OF AKWA IBOM STATE POLYTECHNIC, IKOT OSURUA)

This study to examine Staff mentoring and organizational performance using Akwa Ibom State Polytechnic as a case study. In order to achieve the objectives of the study, a survey research design was adopted and Taro Yamane formula was used to determine a sample size of two hundred and fifty-one (251) respondents from a population of one hundred and fifty eight (676) for the study. Instrument for the study was a self-developed questionnaire which was personally administered. Hypotheses were formulated to guide the study and data were analyzed using simple percentages and chi-square (χ²) statistical tool. Data analysis revealed that that there is a significant effect of socialization on organizational performance; there is a significant effect of commitment on organizational performance; there is a significant effect of confidentiality on organizational performance; there is a significant effect of task development on organizational performance. Hence, the researcher therefore recommended that Organizations should bring up programs that will promote socialization. Also, Organizations should encourage mentor and mentee to treat information with outmost confidentiality. Furthermore, Mentor should track and measure mentee performance so as to identify the areas that need training for improvement. Mentor should development task that will help the mentee to improve his/her performance.