RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN MARITAL SATISFACTION AND JOB PERFORMANCE: A CASE OF MARRIED EMPLOYEES AT THE NATIONAL REGISTRATION BUREAU NAIROBI COUNTY, KENYA
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2022-10-11
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Tangaza University College
Abstract
In marriage, satisfaction is a key ingredient that has become the hallmark and aspirations of every
couple. However, the contemporary job market has put so much pressure in family life that the idea
of marital satisfaction remains elusive for many. This study sought to assess the level of marital
relationship satisfaction, to determine the level of job performance and to establish the relationship
between the level of marital satisfaction and the level of job performance of married employees at
the National Registration Bureau, Nairobi County, Kenya. The study sample included 195 subjects
(107 males and 88 female) who were selected through simple random technique. The study used
correlational research design. Self-administered questionnaires, which included Couple Satisfaction
Index (CSI) (2007) and Individual Work Performance (IWP) (2015), were used in the study.
Inferential statistics and Pearson Correlation were used to analyze data. With regards to the socio demographic characteristics, respondents age (p=.007), job group (p=.023), duration of marriage
(p=.003) and working experience (p=.027) were found to have significant relationship with level of
marital satisfaction. Likewise, gender (p=.652), job group (p=.049) and duration of marriage (p=.50)
had a significant relationship with the level of job performance. Regression analysis revealed that
respondents with relationship dissatisfaction are 8 times more likely to exhibit counterproductive
work behavior (AOR: 7.671, p=0.005) whereas respondents with marital dissatisfaction are 6 times
likely to be contextual performers (AOR: 6.35, p=0.002). Pearson correlation on socio-demographic,
level of marital satisfaction and level of job performance revealed significant relationship between
age and duration of marriage, age and working experience and marriage and working experience.
However, there was a negative correlation between education and job group, job group and marital
satisfaction, age and job group, duration of marriage and job group. There was also a negative
correlation between Couple Satisfaction Index (CSI) and Individual Work Performance (IWP) at 2
tailed level (r= .186, p=.01). The study recommends that governments should create awareness on
family issues in work places with a view of developing appropriate family and marriage policies and
strategies that would benefit both the employee and the employer.
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RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN MARITAL SATISFACTION AND JOB PERFORMANCE: A CASE OF MARRIED EMPLOYEES AT THE NATIONAL REGISTRATION BUREAU NAIROBI COUNTY, KENYA