Abstract

MAAKE, Godfrey; HARMSE, Cornelia Petronella Johanna  and  SCHULTZ, Cecilia Maria. Employment relationships and work engagement predict performance management systems in South Africa's public sector. JCMAN [online]. 2024, vol.21, n.1, pp.85-111. ISSN 1815-7440.  http://dx.doi.org/10.35683/jcman1062.238.

PURPOSE OF THE STUDY: The purpose of this research is to determine if there are any significant relationships between performance management systems, work engagement, and employment relationships. It also aims to ascertain if employment relationships and work engagement predict the performance management systems in South Africa's public sector. DESIGN/METHODOLOGY/APPROACH: A quantitative research approach and cross-sectional research design were employed. A total of 400 employees at Levels 1-12 were invited, from which 355 responses were received. This study's participants were selected using non-probabilistic and purposive sampling. FINDINGS: The results demonstrated that employment relationships and work engagement are predictors of performance management systems in the workplace. RECOMMENDATIONS/VALUE: Based on this study's findings, we recommend that the South African public sector implement a transparent, objective, and equitable performance management system that is perceived as being fair. MANAGERIAL IMPLICATIONS: This study has the potential to provide organisations with more knowledge concerning the link between employment relationships and work engagement, as well as the key predictors of performance management systems. JEL CLASSIFICATION: H11

Keywords : Employment relationships; Employees; Performance management system; Public sector; Work engagement.

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