The impact of job resources on employee performance and organizational performance in southwestern railway

Abstract

The main objective of this study is to predict the impact of job satisfaction (independent variable) on employee performance (mediating variable) and organizational performance (dependent variable). This research will underwrite thoughts on the relationship between job satisfaction and employee performance, job satisfaction and organizational performance and employee performance and organizational performance. The study, based on primary data collected from six hundred (600) group ‘c’ and group ‘d’ employees from the southwestern railway. Correlation analysis revealed a favorable association between job satisfaction and employee performance, job satisfaction and organizational performance, and employee performance and organizational performance. Further analysis showed that employee performance is significantly mediating the relationship between job satisfaction and organizational performance. The outcome of the study is discussed, together with limitations and suggestions for future research. Keywords: Job satisfaction, Employee performance, Organizational performance, Southwestern railway.