An Analysis of Human Resource Development among Teachers of Higher Education Institutions of Madhya Pradesh

Abstract

Human Resource refers to the knowledge, skills, creative abilities, talents, aptitudes, value and beliefs of an organization's work force. Human Resource Development (HRD) is a continuous process to ensure the development of employee's competencies, dynamics, motivation and effectiveness in a systematic and planned way. HRD is needed by every organization that is interested in establishing, growing, diversifying, renewing itself to become more effective and in improving its system and service. It is also essential for change and for becoming more dynamic and playing leadership roles. HRD consists of the various process mechanisms or subsystems: organizational climate, HRD climate, performance and potential appraisal, training and development, carrier planning and counseling, job satisfaction and work motivation, employee's relations etc. These mechanisms are used to initiate, facilitate and promote an HRD process in a continuous way. The present study is undertaken with a view, to assess the various sub- systems of HRD among teaching staff of the higher education institutions (colleges and university) of   Madhya Pradesh. The HRD of teacher in Higher Education Institution appears to be good. The average mean score and percentage has been calculated at 3.61 (65.25%) for group A, 3.55 (63.75%) for group B, and 3.72 (68%) for group C, The average mean score and percentage of the overall HRD   has been computed at 3.66 (66.5%). The study has shown that an HRD  sub system  like organizational climate  have a fairly good score; HRD climate, performance and potential appraisal, training and development, career planning and counseling, employees'  relations   contributing good score, while job satisfaction and work motivation  presented average score.