Abstract:
The study sought to evaluate how effective recruitment and selection serve as a tool
for achieving higher employee productivity in selected public organisations in the
Effutu Municipality. The target population for this study was made up of employees
of Effutu Municipal Assembly. Simple random sample technique was used to select
30 employees. The accessible population was 90. Structured questionnaires were
developed by the researcher for data collection. The data collected for this study, was
analyzed using percentages and frequencies. The findings revealed that the
recruitment and selection is based on merit; and the method of recruiting depend upon
the source of recruitment the organization intends to utilize. There is usually an
announcement or advertisement to prospective applicants that there are vacancies and
that new hands will be welcome. It was found out that recruitment and selection in the
study area, is politically influenced. The study further revealed that effective
recruitment and selection of employees has a significant impact on organizational
performance. Having the right staff can improve and sustain organizational
performance. The more effectively organizations recruit and select candidates, the
more likely they are to hire and retain satisfied employees. Effective recruitment and
selection decreases staff turnover (staff turnover is the rate at which employees leave
or resign from one organization to join another organizations). Effective recruitment
and selection is catalyst for mutually beneficial employment relationship. Finally, on
ways of improving the productivity of employees in the selected public organisations
in Effutu Municipality, the study revealed that employees should be motivated;
increased financial incentives rather than non-financial incentives; regular in-service
training; effective performance appraisal; and the creation of a conducive working
environment. The study recommended that there should be empowerment of the youth
to easily access not just financial support, but entrepreneurial skills that gives an
effective and enduring strategy for solving the unemployment problems. This will
help avoid over dependence on public sector jobs.
Description:
A dissertation in the Department of Management Sciences,
School of Business, submitted to the School of
Graduate Studies, in partial fulfilment
of the requirements for award of the degree of
Master of Business Administration
(Human Resource Management)
in the University of Education, Winneba
NOVEMBER, 2021