Assessing the effects of human resource management practices on employee job performance a study of University of Education Winneba, Kumasi campus

Abstract

The study was conducted to examine the effects of HRM practices on the Employee’s job performance using University of Education, Winneba-Kumasi campus as the study area. It aimed at describing and identifying the kind of HRM Practices that exist in the University taking, employees perception about it and some challenges thereof. The researcher uses the stratified simple random technique in the study. Using explanatory and quantitative research designs, 115 staff comprising 5 Deans and 110 non-managerial and associate employees were selected for the study. Questionnaires and interviews were used to gather the required data which were analysed into percentages and frequencies. The study found, among other things that recruitment and selection is centralized leave Deans and other heads no precise role to play, employees also believe that training and development offered them are inadequate and performance appraisal system not encouraging among others. The study concluded that the effective management of the Human resource of the University will create and sustain competitive advantage and improve employee’s performance. The researcher ma d e recommendations that there should be local involvement in recruitment and selection, a coherent approach and strategic training and development that is geared towards both employees and organizational interest.