EFFECTS OF REWARD SYSTEM ON EMPLOYEES’ PERFORMANCE IN NIGERIA TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS (A STUDY OF KADUNA STATE UNIVERSITY(KASU))

Abstract This study examines the effects of reward systems on employee’s performance in Nigeria Tertiary Institutions, with reference to Kaduna State University (KASU). The main objectives is to relationship between reward systems on employee’s performance in Nigeria Tertiary Institutions, the study adopted equity theory to explain the subject matter, the population consist of (1,500) with the sample size of (316) data was collected from selected from the staff of Kaduna State University (KASU) to draw a nexus between employee reward system and job performance. In an attempt to address the problems, descriptive research design was adopted through survey research. Three hypotheses were formulated and tested at 95 percent (%) confidence level using statistical package for social science (SPSS). The findings revealed that there is a significant relationship between employee’s performance and salary package, employee job allowances and performance and in-service training and employee’s performance in Kaduna State University (KASU). The study therefore, recommends that adequate salary, allowances in terms of housing, health, hazard, transfer, involvement of Kaduna State University (KASU) Staff in decision making, in line with other profession so as to promote job security in Kaduna State University (KASU).