HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT AS PREDICTORS OF JOB PERFORMANCE OF TEACHERS IN PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN ETSAKO WEST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA

Abstract

This study investigated human resource development as a predictor of teachers' job performance in public secondary schools in Etsako West Local Government Area. The specific objectives were to assess the level of teachers' job performance and determine whether human resource development variables—specifically compensation and capacity development jointly predict job performance in the area. An ex-post facto (cause-and-effect) research design was adopted. The study population comprised 111 teachers across 27 public senior secondary schools in Etsako West. A sample of 22 teachers, representing 20% of the population, was selected. Two instruments were used: the Teachers' Human Resource Development Questionnaire (THREDQ) and the Teachers' Job Performance Questionnaire (TEJOPEQ). Both instruments were validated by supervisors and experts from the Department of Educational Foundations and Management in Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma. Reliability was determined using the split- half method. The instruments were administered by the researcher and two trained assistants. Descriptive statistics (mean and standard deviation) were used to answer Research Question 1. Hypotheses 1 and 2 were tested using simple linear regression, all at 0.05 significance level. Findings revealed that human resource development variables (compensation and capacity development) significantly predicted teachers' job performance. It was also found that the overall level of job performance among teachers in the area was low.