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The Effects of HR Policy on Merit System on Employee Productivity and Work Quality of Company XYZ

Martin Adrian L. Cruz | Joyme S. Del Rosario | Shaina J. Detras

 

Abstract:

This study aimed to find out the effects of HR policies on the merit system of employee productivity and work quality of Company XYZ. Data were gathered through policy document reviews and survey questionnaires given to 64 respondents as administered by the HR of the organization. The researchers used descriptive and evaluative research design to describe, explain and validate findings. The study gathered information by using quantitative techniques for data analysis and interpretation which were organized into a tabular format for the statements of the employees and employers; means were also noted. The researchers analyzed the results of the assessment of the effects of HR policy on employee productivity and work quality. The questionnaire was divided into two parts: the first part was about giving monetary incentives and recognition for the employees; the second part was about employers giving monetary incentives and recognition. Questionnaires were used to determine the effects of HR policy on merit system on employee productivity and work quality. The HR policy on merit system of Company XYZ was also reviewed to give the researchers an idea on how it is being implemented and it also served as a basis to determine what strategic courses can be drawn out from the results of the study. On the bases of gathered results, the researchers concluded that the HR Policy on Merit System affects the employees’ performance especially in terms of how they became productive in their work and their ability to deliver good quality outputs. The employees perceive monetary incentives and recognition as key factors that affect their productivity and work quality, as most of them think that being rewarded and recognized for their work motivates them to become more productive and enables them to deliver work outputs with quality. For the employers it also shows that most of them believe that monetary incentives and recognition are some of the main factors that motivate employees to become more productive and become more consistent in delivering work outputs that meet the company standards. The results also provide data that can serve as a basis for future researchers to come up with strategic courses of actions towards enhancing the company policy on merit systems.