WORKPLACE FRIENDSHIP AS PREDICTOR OF EMPLOYEES’ SELF-EFFICACY IN NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS IN HARARI REGIONAL STATE OF ETHIOPIA

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to assess workplace friendship as a predictor of self -efficacy of employee in non-governmental organization in Harari regional state. This study employed a descriptive survey design. The participants of the study were 177 employees of NGOs. Simple random and proportional stratified sampling was administered to select NGOs and employees respectively. The data were collected using a questionnaire, which combined open-ended and close-ended questions. The data were analyzed using mean, standard deviation, linear regression, t-test, ANOVA, and thematic narration. The study revealed that 8.1 % of the variance in self-efficacy of an employee, because of workplace friendship F (2,168) =7.433, p< .001, R2 = .081. it was found out that the friendship prevalence and opportunity of a male employee is higher than that of female employee; also, the study shows that employees with 1–10 years’ experience had a lower number of friendships at the workplace compared to groups with 11–20 and 31–40 years’ experience.; it also found that degree holders had a greater prevalence of friendships at the workplace over the diploma and master degree holders. Furthermore, it was found that Employees in the age of 20 to 30 years had fewer opportunities for friendships in the workplace than employee in the age of 31–40, 41-50, and 50 years and above. Based on the findings, relevant recommendations were forwarded.