Selection process and performance of employees in secondary schools in Enugu Metropolis

Abstract

The study examined the effect of selection process on Performance of employee. The area of the study was Enugu metropolis with emphasis on selected secondary schools in Enugu metropolis. The population of the study was 1381. The sample size of 291 was determined from the population using Freund and Williams’s statistical formula. The simple random sampling (SRS) was used in selection of the respondents. The findings revealed that; Selection test had a significant positive effect on increased output of employees in secondary schools in Enugu metropolis. Selection test had a significant positive effect on employee innovation in secondary schools in Enugu metropolis and there was no significant positive relationship between the selection test and the quality of teachers in the secondary schools in Enugu metropolis. This goes to show that employee selection and retention strategies of secondary schools are inadequate to retain a competent workforce for  efficiency. It was concluded that Selection processes significantly affected increased output of employees in  secondary schools in Enugu metropolis, selection test enhanced ability to attract qualified employees who are motivated to perform. The study recommended among others that human resource planners in institutions must go beyond recruitment and selection process. They must perform other personnel functions. They must address employees’ training and development needs.