Abstract:
The prosperity of any public sector depends on the factors influencing performance management; hence,factors influencing performance management has been a widely researched area for years. However, unfortunately, asmaller number of studies has been carried out in developing countries like Kenya specifically in the context of performance management. As a result, this study sought to investigate the factors influencing performance management at the national government of Mumias Sub County. Specifically, the main objective of the study was to determine the factors influencing the performance management at the national government of Mumias Sub County. The specific objectives were; to determine the influence of reward management on performance management at National Government of Mumias Sub County, to examine the influence of training on performance management at National Government of Mumias Sub County, to determine the influence of communication on performance management at National Government of Mumias Sub County. The study adopted descriptive research design. The target population of the study was 108 respondents. Stratified sampling technique was used to select the sample size of 84 respondents. Questionnaires were the main data collection tool. The reliability of the data was arrived at by using the test-retest techniques, and the internal consistency of data from the questionnaires was computed by using the Cronbach’s alpha coefficient suggesting that the instruments had relatively high internal consistency and also by use of the guidance given by the supervisors. Data analysis was done using both quantitative and qualitative methods. The data collected was edited, coded and then analyzed using both descriptive and inferential statistical tools Pearson Correlation Coefficient to establish the relationship between the study variables. The study found out that training, communication and reward management are positively correlated with performance management. The study concluded that training and effective communications help increase effective performance management among employees whereas appointment on merit and recognition of employees efforts increase performance. The researcher recommends to managers to consider factors influencing performance management as influencers in public sectors growth.
