Perceived Organisational Politics and Organisational Justice as Predictors of Work Performance among Support Staff of Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University Makurdi

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This research explored how perceived organisational politics and justice predicts work performance among support staff at Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University, Makurdi. A cross-sectional survey design was employed, involving 322 support staff selected through proportionate sampling. Data were gathered using the perception of organisational politics scale, organisational justice scale, and the Individual Work Performance Questionnaire. Three hypotheses were tested, with the data analysed using descriptive statistics, inferential statistics, and both multiple linear and standard multiple regression analyses. Results from the first hypothesis indicated that organisational politics had a significant influenced on work performance among the support staff [R=.832, R²=.693, F(3,318)=239.061, p<.01]. The second hypothesis revealed that organisational justice significantly influenced work performance among the support staff [R=.553, R²=.306, F(3,318)=46.682, p<.01]. Conversely, hypothesis three indicated that organisational politics and organisational justice, when considered together, did not significantly influence work performance among the support staff [R=.790, R²=.624, F(2,319)=264.367, p<.01]. It was therefore recommended that there is an important need to promote transparent communication by enhancing communication channels to ensure transparency in decision-making processes. Also, government, public, and private sectors should develop and enforce policies that promote fairness, transparency, and equity in educational institutions