International Journal of Academic Research in Education and Review

Vol. 13(1), pp. 15-25, May 2025

ISSN: 2360-7866

https://doi.org/10.14662/ijarer2025070

 

Full Length Research

 

 

Human Resources Development Practices and Job Performance of Librarians in Federal Universities in South- East, Nigeria

 

Immaculata C. Opara, Ph.D (CLN)

 

Alvan Ikoku Federal University College of Education, Owerri, Imo State

 

Accepted 25 May 2025

Abstract

Abstract: This study investigated human resource development practices and job performance of librarians in federal universities in South East, Nigeria. The study was guided by four objectives, four research questions and four null hypotheses. This study adopted correlation design which also involved simple linear method. The population of this study consisted of one hundred and seventy three (173) librarians in the five (5) federal universities in South East, Nigeria. The census technique was adopted to cover all the one hundred and seventy three (173) librarians in the federal university libraries in South East, Nigeria. Two sets of instrument (rating scales) were used in this study: Human Resource Development Scale (HRDS) with 46 items and Job Performance Scale (JPS) with 21 items. The reliability of the instruments was established using Cronbach alpha statistics which gave reliability indices of 0.72 and 0.75 for HRDS and JPS respectively. The research questions were answered with Pearson (r) statistics, while the hypotheses were tested with t-test of significance of simple linear correlation at 0.05 level of significance. The findings of the study were that; there is a moderate positive and significant relationship between continuing education and job performance of librarians in federal universities in South East, Nigeria; that there is a high positive and significant relationship between attendance to conferences and job performance of librarians in federal universities in South East, Nigeria, etc. Based on these findings, the researcher recommended among others that; the managements of federal university libraries in South East, Nigeria and beyond should always provide their staff with opportunities for continuing education to upgrade themselves for improved job performance; and that the management of the university libraries should always map out adequate funds to sponsor their librarians to conferences and seminars as this will aid them to acquire more knowledge on how to effectively deliver in their duties.

 

Key Words: Human Resources Development, Continuing Education, Mentoring, Job Rotation, Conferences, Job Performance.

Paper type: research