Demographic influences on employee perceptions: Performance management, motivation, and career advancement

This study examines how demographic factors—gender, age, education, and job grade—shape employee perceptions of Employee Performance Management Systems (EPMS), work motivation, and career advancement opportunities. Using a cross-sectional comparative design, data was collected from 153 operational e...

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Main Authors: Teboho Joseph Mofokeng, Karikari Amoa-Gyarteng, Shepherd Dhliwayo
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Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2025-12-01
Series:Cogent Business & Management
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Online Access:https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/23311975.2025.2480242
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description This study examines how demographic factors—gender, age, education, and job grade—shape employee perceptions of Employee Performance Management Systems (EPMS), work motivation, and career advancement opportunities. Using a cross-sectional comparative design, data was collected from 153 operational employees at a South African alcoholic beverage manufacturer. Findings reveal that job grade significantly influences perceptions of EPMS effectiveness, motivation, and career advancement, whereas gender, age, and education show no significant effects. The findings highlight the importance of tailoring EPMS strategies to address the unique needs of employees at different job grades, particularly in developing economy contexts.
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spelling doaj-art-1e5261d03619443b917d8ab490b6df7d2025-08-20T02:41:39ZengTaylor & Francis GroupCogent Business & Management2331-19752025-12-0112110.1080/23311975.2025.2480242Demographic influences on employee perceptions: Performance management, motivation, and career advancementTeboho Joseph Mofokeng0Karikari Amoa-Gyarteng1Shepherd Dhliwayo2University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, South AfricaUniversity of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, South AfricaUniversity of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, South AfricaThis study examines how demographic factors—gender, age, education, and job grade—shape employee perceptions of Employee Performance Management Systems (EPMS), work motivation, and career advancement opportunities. Using a cross-sectional comparative design, data was collected from 153 operational employees at a South African alcoholic beverage manufacturer. Findings reveal that job grade significantly influences perceptions of EPMS effectiveness, motivation, and career advancement, whereas gender, age, and education show no significant effects. The findings highlight the importance of tailoring EPMS strategies to address the unique needs of employees at different job grades, particularly in developing economy contexts.https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/23311975.2025.2480242Performance managementwork motivationcareer advancementdemographic factorsemployee perceptionsBusiness, Management and Accounting
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career advancement
demographic factors
employee perceptions
Business, Management and Accounting
title Demographic influences on employee perceptions: Performance management, motivation, and career advancement
title_full Demographic influences on employee perceptions: Performance management, motivation, and career advancement
title_fullStr Demographic influences on employee perceptions: Performance management, motivation, and career advancement
title_full_unstemmed Demographic influences on employee perceptions: Performance management, motivation, and career advancement
title_short Demographic influences on employee perceptions: Performance management, motivation, and career advancement
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work motivation
career advancement
demographic factors
employee perceptions
Business, Management and Accounting
url https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/23311975.2025.2480242
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