An evaluation of leadership strategies for improving employee performance in the fast-moving consumer foods industry

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Blessing Rugaro Business Management Department, Lupane State University, Zimbabwe
Sibongile Manzini Business Management Department, Lupane State University, Zimbabwe

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31580/ijer.v5i3.2618

Keywords:

Leadership Strategies, Employee Performance, Fast-Moving Consumer Goods, Performance Improvement

Abstract

This exploration evaluated leadership strategies for improving employee performance that successful fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) business leaders use to support employee engagement, improve performance, and increase revenue in the global pandemic era. The study adopted a pragmatic research philosophy, employing a sequential exploratory design starting with a qualitative and ending with a quantitative approach. The respondents included managers with over 5 years of managerial experience and nonmanagerial employees located in Bulawayo. The findings revealed that the majority of employees did not have a good work-life balance due to increased workload and long working hours, insufficient resources, lack of incentives, and fatigue being the major challenges. The study recommended that managers should closely focus on people's motivation and avail resources as a key strategic priority and enabler for high performance. They should incentivize the workforce, set achievable targets in line with available resources, and be willing to ethically implement all strategies geared towards improving the performance of employees.

Author Biographies

Blessing Rugaro , Business Management Department, Lupane State University, Zimbabwe

This exploration evaluated leadership strategies for improving employee performance that successful fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) business leaders use to support employee engagement, improve performance, and increase revenue in the global pandemic era. The study adopted a pragmatic research philosophy, employing a sequential exploratory design starting with a qualitative and ending with a quantitative approach. The respondents included managers with over 5 years of managerial experience and nonmanagerial employees located in Bulawayo. The findings revealed that the majority of employees did not have a good work-life balance due to increased workload and long working hours, insufficient resources, lack of incentives, and fatigue being the major challenges. The study recommended that managers should closely focus on people's motivation and avail resources as a key strategic priority and enabler for high performance. They should incentivize the workforce, set achievable targets in line with available resources, and be willing to ethically implement all strategies geared towards improving the performance of employees.
Sibongile Manzini, Business Management Department, Lupane State University, Zimbabwe

This exploration evaluated leadership strategies for improving employee performance that successful fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) business leaders use to support employee engagement, improve performance, and increase revenue in the global pandemic era. The study adopted a pragmatic research philosophy, employing a sequential exploratory design starting with a qualitative and ending with a quantitative approach. The respondents included managers with over 5 years of managerial experience and nonmanagerial employees located in Bulawayo. The findings revealed that the majority of employees did not have a good work-life balance due to increased workload and long working hours, insufficient resources, lack of incentives, and fatigue being the major challenges. The study recommended that managers should closely focus on people's motivation and avail resources as a key strategic priority and enabler for high performance. They should incentivize the workforce, set achievable targets in line with available resources, and be willing to ethically implement all strategies geared towards improving the performance of employees.

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