Title: Factors influencing job productivity: a case study of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Authors: Mahmood O.E. Hamad; Osama Sam Al-Kwifi

Addresses: College of Business, Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd University, P.O. Box 1664, Al Khobar 31952, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia ' College of Business, Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd University, P.O. Box 1664, Al Khobar 31952, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Abstract: In this study, we examine empirically the factors influencing employee job productivity in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). A survey was collected from 200 employees occupying different positions in their respective organisations. The organisations surveyed are of different sizes, activities, ownership and come from different regions of the KSA. Results show that effective performance appraisal is a significant predictor of employee productivity, whereas job satisfaction is not a significant predictor of employee productivity. The fact that findings from this study contradict findings from research in other countries is due to the unique working environment in KSA, where expatriates represent a large portion of the workforce. This study is the first to explore this topic in KSA, and therefore, it entails a paucity of knowledge about what influences job productivity in KSA. The practical implications of the findings are discussed.

Keywords: employee productivity; effective performance appraisal; job satisfaction; Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; KSA; expatriates; expats.

DOI: 10.1504/JGBA.2015.071332

Journal for Global Business Advancement, 2015 Vol.8 No.3, pp.326 - 341

Published online: 21 Aug 2015 *

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