THE EFFECTS OF HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES ON DEVIANT WORKPLACE BEHAVIORS AMONG STAFF MEMBERS OF UNIVERSITIES IN KANO STATE
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2015-07-26
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Ahmadu Bello University Zaria
Abstract
This study investigated the effects of human resource (HR) practices on deviant
workplace behaviors among staff members of Universities in Kano State. The study
employed survey design where structured questionnaire was distributed to 361
members of academic and non-academic staff of four universities operating in Kano
State. The universities comprise of Bayero University, Kano, Police Academy, Wudil,
Kano University of Technology, Wudil and North-West University, Kano. The data
collected was analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Hypothesized
relationships were tested using the regression analysis by use of the SPSS version 16
software. Results showed all the five HR practices have significant negative
relationship with deviant workplace behaviours in the university. of lecturers were
significantly related. However, compensation and benefits, working environment as
well as recruitment and selection were found have strong significant effect on DWBs
of the university staff. The study recommends that the university management pay
good attention and improve on the conduct of their compensation and benefits,
working environment, training and development, performance appraisal and
recruitment and selection so as to drastically reduce incidence of DWBs in the
university. Suggestions for future research were also made.