Assessment of Teambuilding and Employee Performance at Rwanda National Police Headquarters

Laurence Ingabire; Samuel Wabala; Jean De Dieu Dushimimana

doi:10.51867/scimundi.4.1.10

Authors

Laurence Ingabire University of Kigali, Rwanda https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2934-2464
Dr. Wabala Samuel University of Kigali, Rwanda
Dr. Dushimimana Jean De Dieu University of Kigali, Rwanda https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9635-8538

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51867/scimundi.4.1.10

Keywords:

Collaboration, Commitment, Employee Performance, Team Building, Team Shared Goals, Team Shared Values

Abstract

This work presents study aimed to analyze the effect of team building on employee performance at Rwanda National Police (RNP). The study was based on the following objectives: to find out the effect of defining shared goals of team on employee performance in Rwanda National Police, assess the effect of collaboration on employee performance in Rwanda National Police, determine the effect of commitment on employee performance in Rwanda National Police and determine the effect of team shared values on employee performance in Rwanda National Police. The research was based on equity theory and agency theory. The study used quantitative techniques to collect and analyze data. The study targeted a total of 500 police officers between 25 and 55 years who has been in service for at least ten years. These officers are expected to have gained technical skills and experience in various domain. The targeted population are Executive Officers, Senior Officers, Junior Officers and Noncommissioned officers. The population of the study selected using Slovin’s formula, The sample size of the study was 222. The study used simple random sampling. The findings indicate the coefficient for Share Goals is β is 0.303 and the Sig. is 0.000, indicating that Share Goals has a statistically significant influence on Employees' Performance in RNP. The coefficient for Commitment β is 0.148 and the Sig. is 0.034, indicating that Commitment has a statistically significant influence on Employees' Performance in RNP. The coefficient for Collaboration β is 0.178 and the Sig. is 0.001, indicating that Collaboration has a statistically significant influence on Employees' Performance in RNP. The coefficient for Shared Values β is 0.309 and the Sig. is 0.000, indicating that Shared Values has a statistically significant influence on Employees' Performance in RNP. Rwanda National Police should implement transparent goal-setting processes, fostering a culture of collaboration through training and tools, enhancing commitment through recognition and growth opportunities, and promoting shared values to create a values-driven organizational culture.

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