EFFECT OF HUMAN RESOURCE PRACTICES ON STAFF PERFORMANCE IN THE PUBLIC SECTOR: A CASE STUDY OF STAFF OF OSUN STATE PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, OSOGBO

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Jamiu Opeyemi Alimi


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 This study examined the effect of human resource practices on staff performance in the public sector. Three objectives guided the research: to investigate HR practices adopted by the public sector in Nigeria, assess their influence on staff performance, and identify challenges affecting HR practices. The study adopted both primary and secondary data collection. Primary data were collected through questionnaires, while secondary data were sourced from textbooks, journals, and online materials. A descriptive research design was used, with a population comprising all Osun State Property Development Corporation (OSPDC) staff across six departments. A sample of 35 respondents was drawn from a population of 63 using simple random sampling. Data were analysed using frequencies, percentages, and chi-square to determine the relationship between HR practices and staff performance. Analysis revealed that staff agreed on the existence of HR practices in OSPDC, with over 80% acknowledging performance appraisal and 68%, 75%, and 68% recognising rewards and compensation, training and development, and recruitment, respectively. Findings also showed that professional training, recruitment, and performance appraisal significantly affected staff performance. Challenges included lacking superior support, poor management, inadequate compensation, and a poor work environment. The study concluded that while certain HR practices positively impact staff performance, OSPDC and other public sector organisations must intensify efforts to improve HR policies and practices.



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