Influence of Empowerment Attributes on Organisational Performance in Kenya’s Energy Parastatals

Abstract

The main aim of this study was to determine the influence of empowerment attributes on organisational performance of Kenya’s energy parastatals. Positivism research philosophy and descriptive design were adopted. A total of 16996 employees in the ten organisations that are in the energy sector were targeted for the study. Stratified random sampling technique was used to select a sample size of 384 respondents. A structured questionnaire was used as an instrument for primary data collection. Descriptive statistics and inferential statistics were used in analysing quantitative data. Descriptive statistics included percentages, frequencies, means, and standard deviations while inferential statistics included correlation and regression analysis using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 28. The findings were presented using tables and figures.  Regression analysis yielded R² = .553, F (1,302) = 373.332, p < .05, and a beta coefficient of β = 0.744, t = 19.322, p < .05, indicating that the empowerment attributes significantly influenced organisational performance of Kenya’s energy parastatals. The study concludes that empowerment attributes significantly influence organisational performance in Kenya’s energy parastatals. The study recommends that management of Kenya’s energy parastatals should focus on increasing delegation, encouraging employee participation, and granting autonomy. For future research, the study recommends exploration on how empowerment attributes affect organisational performance in other sectors and industries, particularly those with different regulatory environments. Future studies should also examine other potential moderators and mediators, such as employee engagement and corporate social responsibility, to gain a more nuanced understanding of the factors influencing organisational performance.