The Influence of Human Resource Management Practices on Employees Job Performance in Federal University Libraries in Nigeria

Maimuna Izah ,Zakari Mohammed

doi:10.7176/ikm/10-4-07

Abstract

The study assessed, from survey, the influence of human resource management practice as it relates to employees’ job performance in some Federal university libraries in the six geo-political zones of Nigeria. Stratified random sampling technique was employed to come up with six universities from each of the six zones. The researchers administered 7 copies of questionnaire each in the study areas to elicit data on the employees’ job performance. A total of 42 copies of questionnaire were administered and retrieved (100% response rate). The data collected were analysed descriptively and inferentially. The null hypothesis was tested using Kruskal Wallis statistical method. The descriptive analysis result showed that majority of the libraries studied reported that human resources management practices influenced their employees’ job performance. Inferentially, the human resources management practices have significantly influenced their staff performances. The study recommended that Federal University libraries should operate uniform human resources management practices policy enhance staff productivity, effectiveness and efficiency in their work places. Keywords: Human resources, human resource management, human resource management practices, university library, job performance DOI: 10.7176/IKM/10-4-07 Publication date: July 31 st 2020

Highlights

Every organ of an institution, academic libraries, found in universities are to concern themselves with those employed in the libraries to perform different tasks because the libraries have been described as “the heartbeat of the University”
The random technique gave each member of the population an equal chance of being selected (Denga & Ali cited in NUC, 2015).Forty-two Heads of Division, in the six Federal University Libraries were purposely selected as respondents and were served the research instrument because of their experience and capability to respond to the questions
The www.iiste.org extent to which staff perform their jobs is largely dependent on their skills, competences and motivation, which form the crux of Human Resources Management Practices (HRMP)

Summary

Introduction

Every organ of an institution, academic libraries, found in universities are to concern themselves with those employed in the libraries to perform different tasks because the libraries have been described as “the heartbeat of the University”. The libraries’ roles include facilitation and provision of support services to ensure that teaching, learning and research basic functions are achieved This could be through accessing and retrieving needed information resources, utilisation of relevant services and encouragement of interactions, communication and sharing of physical and remote information resources among the stakeholders. Human Resources Management Practices (HRMP) are the set of techniques, policies, methods, activities, functions and actions designed by organisations, including universities and firms, to ensure that employees contribute meaningfully and effectively to achieve the set goals and objectives. University Libraries practice human resource management in areas not limited to recruitment, selection, compensation, benefits, training and development, performance appraisal, health and safety to supply the library with competent and talented employees with knowledge, abilities, and skills pertinent to their roles within the library. The paper is to assist University Libraries achieve their goals and objectives through application of responsive Human Resources Management Practices (HRMP)

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