The Influence Of Organisational Communication And Leadership Styles On Employee Performance In Niger State Board Of Internal Revenue

Abstract

This study examines the influence of organistional communication and leadership styles on employee performance in Niger State Board of Internal Revenue. The primary goal of the study was to determine how employee performance at the Niger State Board of Internal Revenue was impacted by organizational communication and leadership styles. The study adopted theories like situational/contingency theory of leadership, and adaptive structuration organizational communication theory as theoretical underpinning. A quantitative research approach was employed to accomplish the goal, and 159 (86%) of the 186 closed-ended questionnaires distributed were collected. The Multifactor Leadership Questionnaire, was used to collect the data, and it was adjusted to meet the needs of the research. The statistical methods employed for the analysis of the data were descriptive and inferential, with the aid of SPSS software. The results revealed that there was a high correlation between employee performance and leadership style. Consequently, it was recommended that companies use media and efficient communication techniques to help workers understand the intentions of the organisation. Furthermore, leadership philosophies ought to be flexible rather than rigid and unchangeable.