EFFECT OF HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES ON EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE IN PRIVATE SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN KATSINA STATE

Abstract

Human resource management practices and employee performance is an important aspect of any organization, if neglected, it can have a negative impact in the organization. The purpose of the study was to determine the effect of human resource management on employee performance in private secondary schools in Katsina metropolis. This study took a quantitative methodology, and survey research design and multiple linear regression analysis was adopted for the study. The population of the study was 1955 staff of 84 private secondary school, katsina state. A sample size of 367 was realised, using Taro Yamane (1967) formula. while random sampling technique was adopted for the distribution of the questionnaire. The findings of the study indicate that all the components of the independent variables that is training and development and compensation and incentives are significantly positively associated with employee performance. The findings also confirmed the human resources theory that was used to guide treatment of the variable of the study. The study concludes that human resource practices of training and development, and compensation and incentive have effect on performance of employees among private secondary schools in Katsina. The study recommended that Staff training and developments should be prioritized and, opportunity for educational advancement should be given to staff; while compensation and incentive should be progressive to staff to motivate them for higher productivity.