Effect of National Health Insurance Scheme on the Employees' Performance in the Federal Ministry of Works and Housing in Nigeria

A healthy workforce is paramount to the realization of organizational objectives therefore
employers seek ways to ensure that their employees' are properly motivated. The National
Health Insurance Scheme was introduced to reduce absenteeism from work as a result of
health challenges resulting in employees' productivity This study examined the effect
National health insurance scheme on employees' performance in the Federal Ministry of
Works and Housing. The study adopted survey research design, primary method of data
collection through questionnaires. The data was presented in simple percentage with the
aid of tables, mean model was used to test the Hypothesis. Findings from the study
revealed that, there is a significant relationship between the National Health Insurance
Scheme and employees' performance in the ministry of works and housing. The study
recommends that the NHIS scheme should be given the necessary support for them to
serve the employees' of diverse organization effectively and probably spread their reach to
cover more employees as it has been noted that the scheme is one of the factors that boost
employees' performance.