Employees’ Self-Awareness and Operational Efficiency of Brewing Firms in South South Zone of Nigeria
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Employees’ Self-awareness, Operational Efficiency, Brewing FirmsAbstract
This study examined employees’ self-awareness and operational efficiency of brewing firms in South South Zone of Nigeria. A survey, which involved the administration of copies of a questionnaire on employees of selected brewing firms in the South South Geopolitical Zone of Nigeria, was used in the study. The population of the study was 174, while the sample size was 121, determined using Taro Yamane’s sample size determination formula. The study’s hypothesis was tested with simple regression. Findings of the study indicated that self-awareness significantly influenced operational efficiency of brewing firms in the South South Zone of Nigeria. It was concluded that employee self-awareness can determine the operational efficiency of brewing firms in the South South Zone of Nigeria. It was recommended that brewing firms invest in programmes that help employees develop self-skills and provide opportunities for self-reflection and feedback that can enhance their effectiveness and contribution towards their operational efficiency.
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