Exploring the factors that affect employee performance

College of Economics and Management, Sanming University, Sanming, Fujian, 365004, China

¹ Corresponding author: kidultta@outlook.com

Abstract

Enterprise innovation and development are inseparable from the gathering of talents, for the long-term development of enterprises, the stability of employees is particularly important, and employee performance directly affects the vital interests of employees. Correct understanding and scientific understanding of the factors affecting employee performance plays a decisive role in improving employee performance and ensuring the realization of corporate goals. This article explores the internal and external factors that affect employee performance by reviewing previous literature. This article found that the personal competence of employees, their emotional commitment, basic compensation and benefits, organization management, organizational commitment, and work design are the main influencing factors. Therefore, it is recommended that enterprises focus on cultivating employees’ work abilities and improve their performance through reasonable management, rewards, and work design.