Recruitment and Selection Requirements and Performance of Selected Public Enterprises in Rivers State 2010-2021

Abstract

This study examined the relationship between recruitment and selection requirements and staff performance in PEs in Rivers State. Specifically, the study sought to: ascertain the extent to which Quota System-based recruitment and selection has affected competency of workers in the Selected public enterprises in Rivers State; and determine the effects of experience-based recruitment and selection on financial profitability of public enterprises in Rivers State. Resource-Based Theory developed by Wernetfelt (1984) and expanded by Barney (1991) was used as the theoretical framework for the study. Descriptive survey design was adopted and a total population of two thousand eight hundred and sixty seven (2867), drawn from the area of the study was used. The sample size of the study was 351 which was calculated from the total population using Taro Yameni formula. Structured questionnaire was the instrument used for data collection. Data collected for the study were analysed using frequency distribution tables, and simple percentage method while Pearson Product Moment Correlation Coefficient was used to empirically test the hypotheses formulated for the study. Findings revealed among others that: there is no significant positive relationship between quota system-based recruitment and competency of workers in the selected public enterprises in Rivers state. The study also found that lack of financial profitability among PEs in Rivers state is associated with the neglect of experience-based recruitment and selection requirements for sourcing applicants into the public enterprise. The researchers therefore, recommended that there is need to uphold merit system rather than quota system in recruitment and selection of candidates into public enterprises in Rivers State in order to improve the competency of staff of PEs in the study area, experienced candidates with relevant skills should be employed in order to gain financial profitability and return on investment by PEs in Rivers state; among others.