Staff Recruitment and Competency Management on Organisational Performance of Universities in Osun State, Nigeria

Abstract

­The performance of organisations like universities all over the world plays a significant contribution to the growth and development of economies. Different factors are identified as being instrumental to the growth and enhancement of university performance. However, improper management of staff recruitment, poor competency management are seen to have a negative effect on the performance of universities. Thus, a decline is experienced on the organisational performance. This study, thus examined staff recruitment, competency management on organisational performance of universities in Osun State, Nigeria. The study adopted a quantitative methodology. The study covered the nine universities in Osun State. The sample size is four hundred and ninety-five (495). Primary data were utilised through the distribution of well-structured questionnaire with a response rate of 81.6%. Descriptive and inferential statistics employing both correlation and multiple regression analyses were used for data analysis. Findings revealed that staff recruitment had a significant effect on organisational performance of universities in Osun State, Nigeria (R = 0.434, R² = 0.188, F (1,402) =93.105 p < 0.05). Competency management had a significant impact on organisational performance of universities in Osun State, Nigeria (R = 0.429, R² = 0.184, F (1,402) = 90.563 p < 0.05).  The study concluded that staff recruitment; competency management had a significant effect on the performance of universities in Osun State, Nigeria. The study, thus recommended that effective management strategies should be put in place in order to ensure effective performance among universities in Osun state in particular and Nigeria in generally.