Effect of risk management on the performance of civil servants in Enugu State Nigeria

Abstract

The study examined the effect of Risk Management on the performance of civil servants in Enugu State. The study used the descriptive survey design approach. The primary source of data was the administration of questionnaire. The population of the study was six hundred and twenty (620) staff from various ministries in the State Secretariat, Enugu, Enugu state. The sample size of 290, was used using Freund and William's statistic formula at 5 percent margin of error. 286 staff returned the questionnaire and accurately filled. Data were presented and analyzed using Likert Scale and the hypotheses was tested using Z- test. The findings indicated that, Risk identification had significant positive effect on the output, Z( 95, n = 286), 6.120 < 8.840,P. < .05. Risk monitoring had significant positive effect on the cost reduction, Z( 95, n = 286), 4.376 < 6.682,P. < .05 and Risk reporting had significant positive effect on the efficiency of civil servants in Enugu State, , Z( 95, n = 286), 6.268 < 8.249,P. < .05. The study concluded that Risk identification, Risk monitoring and Risk reporting had significant positive effect on the output, cost reduction and efficiency of civil servants in Enugu State. The study recommended among others that the management should identify potentially hazardous working conditions and practices to avoid damage to the organisations property or injury to personnel. Pre-empting risks can help the workers to comply with rules and regulations, which can lead to better and higher work production.