RECRUITMENT PROCESS AND EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE IN UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN, NIGERIA

Authors

  • Ihezie Donatus Ukpabi Department of Adult Education, University of Ibadan, Nigeria
  • Kehinde Kenneth Salaudeen Department of Guidance and Counselling, University of Ibadan, Nigeria

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.46827/ejes.v8i10.3941

Keywords:

employee performance, selection, recruitment, placement

Abstract

Effective organizational sustenance is predicated on employees’ job performance. Ability to have workforce that are suitable for global best practice is contingent on good recruitment, selection and placement strategy of the organization. The study population was the University of Ibadan, teaching and non-teaching staff, male (mean = 26.39, SD = 4.47), female (mean = 26.73, SD = 5.63). The covid-19 pandemic necessitated online questionnaire administration to the participants using Google form. It was found that there was significant relationship between recruitment, selection, placement and employee performance; there was significant joint influence of recruitment, selection and placement on employees’ performance; there was significant independent influence of placement and employee performance, there was no significant independent influence of recruitment and selection on employee performance. University of Ibadan should devise means of ensuring that the most productive workers are recruited, selected for employment and eventually given appointment for placement in the different departments and units within the university. The procedure for selection and placement of the would-be employees should be thorough, objective and devoid of sentiment. Gender consideration for employment into establishment should be discouraged, and the most qualified candidate should be considered ahead of gender or any other factors that might distort merit in the selection process. 

 

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Author Biographies

  • Ihezie Donatus Ukpabi, Department of Adult Education, University of Ibadan, Nigeria
    Ukapbi Ihezie Donatus holds a PhD in Adult Education, specializing in Industrial Education from the University of Ibadan, Nigeria. He is a Lecturer in the Department of Adult Education, University of Ibadan, Nigeria. She has published several articles in learned journals.
  • Kehinde Kenneth Salaudeen, Department of Guidance and Counselling, University of Ibadan, Nigeria
    Salaudeen, Kehinde Kenneth is currently pursuing a PhD degree in Counselling psychology, Department of Guidance and Counselling University of Ibadan, Nigeria. He is an independent researcher, with some articles in learned journals.

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2021-09-21

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