Identifying the relationship between job insecurity and employee performance – An evidence from private colleges in Larkana, Pakistan

Abstract

Özet: This quantitative study determines the impact of job insecurity on employee job performance. Furthermore, the research includes the detailed study of the factors that impact on job insecurity which make employees insecure and uncertain towards their job particularly in higher secondary education, private colleges in Larkana, Pakistan. Moreover, research was conducted through responses collected by teachers in private colleges of Larkana with the help of close ended questionnaire developed on dichotomous and 5- point Likert scale. Lastly, recommendations were made to increase employee performance for better organizational health.

Abstract

Özet: This quantitative study determines the impact of job insecurity on employee job performance. Furthermore, the research includes the detailed study of the factors that impact on job insecurity which make employees insecure and uncertain towards their job particularly in higher secondary education, private colleges in Larkana, Pakistan. Moreover, research was conducted through responses collected by teachers in private colleges of Larkana with the help of close ended questionnaire developed on dichotomous and 5- point Likert scale. Lastly, recommendations were made to increase employee performance for better organizational health.

Keywords

• Job,Job insecurity; performance; private colleges; Larkana

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