An Empirical Study on Employee Empowerment Role in Increasing Efficiency of Employee Performance

. The purpose of current study is to investigate the role of employee empowerment (Delegation, Engagement, Trust, Communication and Motivation) in increasing efficiency of employee performance within State Audit Bureau of Kuwait. For that sake, quantitative methodology was employed, and (243) questionnaires were distributed on a sample from human resource department in State Audit Bureau of Kuwait. SPSS was used to tackle and analyze gathered primary data; results of study indicated the acceptance of the main hypothesis which argued that employee empowerment has the ability to increase efficiency of employee performance with R= 0.901 and explaining 81.1% of the variance. Study recommended providing career development opportunities and giving employees the chance to take on new responsibilities, take on special projects and participate in professional development courses. Also, arrange for employees to participate in exchanges or internships at other audit bureaus to obtain new perspectives and broaden their experiences. Further recommendations were presented in the study. The study had both practical and theoretical implications, as for practical implications, the study revealed that empowered employees tend to be more engaged, motivated, and committed to their work. As a result, they may perform their job duties with greater efficiency and effectiveness, leading to improved productivity and quality of work. As for the theoretical implications, it was seen through study that investigating the relationship between employee empowerment and performance can provide insights into social exchange theory, which suggests that employees who feel valued and empowered are more likely to reciprocate with high levels of performance and commitment. As a theoretical contribution, study revealed that empowerment is a key component of self-determination theory, which suggests that individuals are motivated by a desire to fulfill their basic psychological needs for autonomy, competence, and relatedness. Investigating the relationship between empowerment and performance can help to further understand this theory and how it can be applied in the workplace. The practical contribution saw that empowered employees tend to be more engaged, motivated, and committed to their work. As a result, they may perform their job