Personnel Management and Employee Performance: A Case Study of Olist Company, Lagos State
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https://doi.org/10.63561/jmns.v2i3.865Keywords:
Personnel Management, Employee Performance, Organizational ProductivityAbstract
An essential aspect of organizational performance is the effective management of employees. Both private and public sector organizations rely on a combination of key resources, including human capital, materials, finances, machinery, and information. The successful integration and utilization of these resources are crucial for enhancing employee performance. This research was conducted in Lagos State to evaluate the influence of personnel management on employee performance at Olist company. A simple random sampling method was employed to select 125 marketing employees from Olist, representing 5% of the company's total workforce. A self-designed questionnaire, titled The Impact of Personnel Management on Employee Performance Questionnaire (TIPMEPQ), served as the primary data collection tool. Data analysis was performed using frequency distribution and percentages to answer the research questions, while Pearson's correlation coefficient at a 0.05 significance level was applied to test the hypotheses. The findings revealed that effective personnel management significantly influences employee performance, particularly at Olist, thereby enhancing organizational productivity. Personnel management involves the recruitment and optimal utilization of human resources, which, when properly managed, can propel an organization toward its goals. For optimal performance, human resources, the most dynamic of all organizational assets, must be appropriately valued and supported. The study recommends regular payment of employee salaries and the provision of recognition through bonuses and incentives to acknowledge workers’ contributions.
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