Abstract
The study examined the impact of welfare management on lecturers’ performance in Bayelsa State. The specific objectives were to determine the effect of fringe benefits on the commitment of lecturers, and ascertain the effect of employee services on the quality of work of lecturers in Bayelsa State. The descriptive survey research design was used for the study. The target population of the study comprises all Academic staff in five Bayelsa State owned Tertiary Institutions: A sample of 50 respondents was obtained using convenience sampling technique, 10 from each selected higher institution were asked to participate in the research, with a self-administered questionnaire, however, and only 40 questionnaire were successfully completed. After checking the 40 questionnaires, the researcher found out that 10 questionnaires were not filled completely, 5 were turned and another 5 were soiled with palm oil as such they were all removed for data analysis. Based on this, only 20 complete questionnaires were used for data analysis. From the results of the study, fringe benefits had no significant effect on the commitment of lecturers (r= 0.186, r2 = 0.0355 P≤1). Employee services had no significant positive effect on the quality of work of lecturers in Bayelsa State (with r= 0.165, r2 = 0.027 P≤1). Recommendations includes that the State Government should pay the 13th month yearly Christmas holiday bonus to all categories of workers, including lecturers in the State higher institutions. The State Government should pay educational development reimbursement benefit to all lecturers who sponsor themselves to attain higher qualifications amongst others.
Keywords: Welfare, Management, Fringe benefits, Employee services, Performance