An Assessment of the Effect of Gender on Employee Performance in Ghana Police Service: Controlling for Key Confounding Variables

Abstract

There is the notion that females are less productive on security jobs because they are relatively weaker. In this study therefore, the effect of gender on employee performance is tested, with key variables (i.e., rank and work experience) controlled for. A self-reported questionnaire was used to collect data from 151 each of randomly selected male and female police officers. The T-test, simple linear regression and partial correlation test were used to present findings. The study shows that there is no difference between the performance of male and female police officers. Yet rank and work experience significantly influence the relationship between gender and work experience. The study recommends measures for empowering both males and females in Ghana Police Service.