Performance Implications of Manpower Development in Nigeria Public Sector: A Case of Non-Academic Staff of Universities in Ekiti State

Abstract

The study focused on the relationship between manpower developmentand performance with special reference to non academic staff of universities in Ekiti State. A descriptive survey research design was adopted for the study. The population of the study comprisednon academic staff of the three public universities (Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti, Bamidele Olumilua University of Education, Science and Technology Ikere-Ekiti, Federal University, Oye-Ekiti) in Ekiti State. The sample size was 363. Primary data used for the study were gathered through the administration of structured questionnaire to the respondents. The data retrieved were analysed using Pearson Product Moment Correlation. The study found that there is significant relationship between coaching, job rotation, workshop and seminar, committee or work group method, in service training, vestibule training method and performanceat 0.05 level of significance. The study concluded that there is significant relationship between manpower development and performanceof non academic staffin Ekiti State.