Employee Engagement and Efficiency of Catholic Secondary Schools in Anambra State, Nigeria

Abstract

The study examined the employee engagement and efficiency of catholic secondary schools in Anambra state, Nigeria. The sub-objectives were to: determine the relationship between leadership and efficiency of catholic secondary schools in Anambra State: evaluate the relationship between communication and efficiency of catholic secondary schools in Anambra State. This study is anchored on Kanter’s theory of Empowerment. Data were generated through primary and secondary sources. The method for data collection was the questionnaire which was administered randomly among the staff of the catholic secondary school. The population of the study was four thousand five hundred and eighty-seven (4587). A sample of 882 respondents was drawn from the population by Boig and Gall (1973) formula. Eight hundred and seventy three (873) copies of the questionnaire were retrieved and this represents 98.9% of the total sample size. The hypotheses were tested using correlation analysis method at 0.05% level of significance. Findings from the study revealed that; Leadership has significant positive relationship on the efficiency of catholic secondary schools in Anambra State., T=3.797, p=0.000; Communication has significant positive relationship on the efficiency of catholic secondary schools in Anambra State. T=10.224, p=0.000; The study recommended that Leaders should instill in their subordinates a sense of ownership, direction and belongingness to the organization; All cadres of staff should be involved in communication issues that affect their overall performance, for it will lead to organizational development and growth;