Human Resource Planning And Employees Performance of Public Universities In Anambra State, Nigeria

Abstract

This study examine the effect of human resource planning on employees’ performance of public universities in Anambra State Nigeria. The specific objective seek to investigate the effect of recruitment and selection, training and compensation on employee performance. The study employed of public universities in Anambra State Nigeria. Descriptive survey research design was adopted in this study. The population of this study consist 1929 of public universities in Anambra State Nigeria. Sample size of 371 was determined using Borg and Gall (1973) formula. The researcher used both primary and secondary sources for data collection. Face and content validity was adopted. Reliability of instruments was conducted using test-retest and Cronbach Alpha. Simple percentages was use for the research question while Simple Regression Analysis was use in testing the hypotheses. The findings of the study revealed that recruitment and selection has a significant positive effect on employee performance, training had a positive significant effect on employee performance and compensation had a positive significant effect on employee performance of public universities in Anambra State Nigeria. The study concluded that human resources planning had a positive significant effect on employee performance of public universities in Anambra State Nigeria. On the bases of the findings of the study and the conclusion, the study recommended that adequate recruitment and selection policy be implemented in public universities in \Nigeria to ensure that the right candidates are employed for the organizations since selection process narrows down the application and choosing of the best candidates that meet all the requirements. Public universities in Nigeria should embark on better training and retraining of their staff since various benefits can be obtained through effective training of staff. Public universities in Nigeria should ensure adequate compensation plans are put in place to ensure employees‟ performance.