The Influence of Mission Statements on Employee Target Attainment : A Case of Social Security and National Insurance Trust, Tema Area

Abstract

This study is motivated by the fact that Ghanaian - specific cases are woefully lacking. The study is conducted among the workforce of a unique organization - a Ghanaian public institution, The Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) to ascertain the perspectives of employees on whether the institution’s mission and vision statements impacts their behaviours and attitudes towards organizational productivity. The main objective of this study is to examine the influence of mission statements on employees’ target attainment. More specifically, the objectives of this research aim to: Examine the state of staff awareness regarding mission statements, determine how employees understand the content University of mission and Ascertain the extent to which the content of mission reflects the target of the employees.