EFFECT OF EMPLOYEE ADAPTABILITY ON SUCCESSFUL IMPLEMENTATION OF STRATEGIC PLAN IN PUBLIC SECTOR: A CASE OF SELECTED PUBLIC ORGANIZATIONS UNDER THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH IN TANZANIA

Abstract

This study through the aid of BSC aimed to determine the effect of employee adaptability on implementation of strategic plan in public sector with the objective to examine its effect on successful implementation of strategic plan at selected public sector organizations in Tanzania. The study was positivist research with a quantitative approach under both descriptive and correlational research design through a survey research strategy. Population of the study was 541 permanent staff at MSD, NHIF, TMDA, NIMR and NPHL where a sample of 230 staff was selected through systematic random sampling. Data was collected through questionnaires with a response rate of 96.9 percent and analysed through regression analysis. The study has found that independent variable affects significantly the dependent variable (F=152, p-value=0.0<<0.05) and the coefficient is positive and statistically significant from zero. Consequently, employee adaptability has positive and significant effect on successful implementation of strategic plan in public sector. This finding indicates that employee adaptability has significant effect on successful implementation of strategic plan in public sector. The study therefore recommends PSOs to strengthen identification and implementation of initiatives geared toward developing and or improving employee adaptability competencies which will enhance employees’ capabilities to adjust themselves and adopt accordingly to the changes as they take place within their organizations, which is critical for effective implementation of Strategic Plan.