THE ANALYSIS OF IMPACT OF HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT ON ORGANIZATIONAL PRODUCTIVITY

Abstract

 Human resource management is a field and professional specialization that has evolved recently into a wide-ranging discipline, integrating aspects of personnel management, organizational behavior, industrial relations, and labor relations. The paper analyzes Human Resources Development (HRD) as a crucial element in boosting organizational productivity. The research seeks to evaluate how effective HRD can improve productivity to mitigate poor organizational performance, assess the role of HR training and development in driving organizational growth, and explore the significant impact of HRD on profitability. It also aims to identify factors influencing HRD and organizational productivity, and examine management and employee attitudes towards the optimal use of human resources, which greatly affects productivity. Five research questions and three hypotheses were developed in alignment with the study’s objectives. Data were gathered from primary and secondary sources and analyzed using mean, variance, and standard deviation methods, with the hypotheses tested via the z-test statistical tool. The findings suggest that HRD is essential for all organizations, from small businesses to large corporations, as no company can function without human involvement. One major HRD role identified is engaging employees to drive sales growth and profitability. Another discovery is that the company's financial constraints influenced its training and development methods. The researcher recommends that organizations adopt practices like attending seminars and conferences, regularly appraise employee performance to gauge their contribution to organizational goals, and make educational qualifications a prerequisite for recruitment, promotion, and placement.