AN INTERPLAY BETWEEN HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT AND PUBLIC SECTOR ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE

Abstract

As economic development becomes more globalized and science and technology continue to advance, corporate management's focus increasingly shifts from managing technology and equipment to managing employees. Several companies are dependent on their employees to gain advantage in the competitive market. This study examines the impact of human resources management practices on the performance of organization in the public sector with particular reference to Ondo State Ministry of Commerce and Industry. Using a survey research design, a sample of twenty (25) respondents was selected for the study using purposeful sampling technique. Findings of the study revealed that training and development has positive and statistically significant effect on organizational performance with the coefficient 0.406 with p-value 0.000 while recruitment and selection have positive and significant effect on organizational performance with the coefficient 0.462 and p-value 0.000. The study concludes that when human resource management within ministry is aligned properly the employees know what is expected of them and may therefore perform excellently and expectations about behavior and work. The study therefore recommends that there should be coherent and strategic training and development that is planned to match both individual and organizational interests. To ensure that training needs identified is realistic and useful, the needs should be discussed with employees. Also, budgets for training and development should be solely dedicated to such purposes and not diverted to another purpose.