Performance Recognition and Employee Output of Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Firms in Enugu State, Nigeria

The study evaluated the Performance Recognition and Employee Output of Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Firms in Enugu state, Nigeria. The specific objectives were to; examine the relationship between desirable awards and employee quality of work; the relationship between peer recognition and productivity and the relationship between immediate gratification and employee efficiency of Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Firms in Enugu state, Nigeria. The area of the study comprised of staff of T.U Woods Pharmaceuticals, MICHELLE LABORATORIES, and Juhel pharmaceuticals in Enugu State. The study used the descriptive survey design approach. The primary source of data was the administration of questionnaire. A total population of 1530 staff was used. The adequate sample size of 307, using Freund and William's statistic formula at 5 percent margin of error. 238 staff returned the questionnaire and accurately filled. Data was presented and analyzed by mean score and standard deviation using Sprint Likert Scale and hypotheses were analyzed using Pearson correlation coefficient (r) statistics tool. The findings observed positive significant relationship between desirable awards and employee quality of work (r =.221