Research Papers/Topics in Human Resource Management

A THESIS SUBMITTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF EDUCATION, WINNEBA IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENT FOR AN AWARD OF A MASTER OF PHILOSOPHY DEGREE IN HUMAN RIGHTS..

ABSTRACT In this study, the researcher examined bullying as a human right abuse in selected second cycle institutions in the Birim Central Municipality. To achieve this goal, the following questions guided the study. That is, what are the lived experiences of victims of bullying in Secondary Schools in the Birim Central Municipality? What are the effects of bullying experiences in Senior High Schools? and to what extent does bullying constitutes a violation of the fundamental human rights and...

STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY OF CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY OUTCOMES: PERSPECTIVES FROM THE GHANAIAN MINING SECTOR

ABSTRACT This study examined how a mining company in the Eastern Region of Ghana, Newmont Golden Ridge Limited (NGRL), integrates stakeholder approaches in its CSR to ensure sustainability of CSR outcomes. A qualitative approach using a single case study of NGRL was adopted. The study purposively selected thirty five (35) key participants including officials of NGRL, selected chiefs, selected officials of two regulatory bodies, and community members. The main instruments for the primary data ...

TRAINING AND JOB PERFORMANCE OF ADMINISTRATIVE SENIOR STAFF AT THE UNIVERSITY OF CAPE COAST

ABSTRACT This study aimed at assessing training and job performance among administrative senior staff at the University of Cape Coast. Specifically, the study sought to assess the level of effectiveness of training among the administrative senior staff; evaluate the job performance of the administrative senior staff; and finally assess the effect of training on the job performance of the administrative senior staff. Using Krejcie and Morgan’s (1970) statistical table, 214 administrative sen...

PRESSURE FOR HEALTH SERVICE DELIVERY AND EMPLOYEE SAFETY BEHAVIOUR AMONG GHANAIAN HEALTH WORKERS

ABSTRACT The study examined the relationship between three dimensions of safety climate (management commitment to safety, priority of safety at the hospital, and pressure for health service delivery), and their impact on safety behaviour reported by employees. The study sought to examine if pressure for health service delivery affects the safety behaviour of healthcare workers. Using a quantitative approach, questionnaires were administered to a sample of 295 employees from two teaching hospi...

UNDERSTANDING THE INFLUENCE OF EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT ON ORGANIZATIONAL COMMITMENT AND TURNOVER INTENTIONS IN HIGH PERFORMING FIRMS: EVIDENCE FROM SELECTED COMPANIES IN THE GHANA CLUB 100

ABSTRACT The study tried to understand employee engagement and how it influences turnover intentions as well as organisational commitment in high performing firms from selected companies in the Ghana Club 100. Using primary data gathered through administering questionnaire, and carrying out some statistical tests including the Chi-square, mean rankings, and a frequency distribution analysis, the study found that, the dominant employee engagement dimension among both junior and senior staff me...

EFFECT OF GHANAIAN NURSES’ MENTAL STRESS ON THEIR JOB SATISFACTION: THE ROLE OF WORKLOAD AND TIME PRESSURE

ABSTRACT The purpose of this study is to identify factors constituting workload, time pressure, mental stress and their job satisfaction of Ghanaian nurses and also to provide an understanding of the influencing relationships among these factors. Guided by theoretical concepts in work physiology and occupational health, a standardized questionnaire was adapted and used to collect data from 300 nurses in four public hospitals in Accra. The collated data was analyzed using factor, correlation a...

EMPLOYEES’ PERCEPTION OF ORGANIZATIONAL MERGER AND ITS IMPACT ON THEIR JOB SATISFACTION AND TURNOVER INTENTION

ABSTRACT In today‟s competitive global environment, merger among business entities and corporations has gained enormous interest leading to significant organizational restructuring within and across firms in the corporate world. The changing nature of work has brought about issues of job satisfaction and dissatisfaction leading to turnover intention of employees affected by mergers. This study sought to achieve three main objectives. The first objectives of the study was to examine the effe...

LEADERSHIP STYLES AND VOLUNTARY WORK BEHAVIORS: MEDIATING ROLE OF LEADERS’ EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE

ABSTRACT The primary aim of this study was to examine the relationships between leadership styles and voluntary work behaviors of employees among selected banks in Ghana. Specifically, the objectives was to determine the extent to which leadership styles (transformational and transactional) predict employees‟ voluntary work behaviors (OCB and CWB); to examine the mediating effect of leaders‟ emotional intelligence on the leadership styles and voluntary work behaviors relationships; and to...

RESSURE FOR HEALTH SERVICE DELIVERY AND EMPLOYEE SAFETY BEHAVIOUR AMONG GHANAIAN HEALTH WORKERS

ABSTRACT The study examined the relationship between three dimensions of safety climate (management commitment to safety, priority of safety at the hospital, and pressure for health service delivery), and their impact on safety behaviour reported by employees. The study sought to examine if pressure for health service delivery affects the safety behaviour of healthcare workers. Using a quantitative approach, questionnaires were administered to a sample of 295 employees from two teaching hospi...

FACTORS AFFECTING MATERNAL HEALTH CARE DELIVERY IN THE KOMENDA EDINA EGUAFO ABREM MUNICIPALITY OF THE CENTRAL REGION

ABSTRACT This study was carried out to investigate factors affecting maternal health care delivery in the Komenda Edina Eguafo Abbrem Municipality. Qualitative and quantitative methods were used to elicit information for the study. For quantitative method, simple random and snow ball sampling procedures were used to sample 150 respondents for the survey. Indepth interviews and focus group discussions were employed to solicit information for the qualitative data. The findings of the study show...

EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE AND EMPLOYEES’ COMMITMENT TO CHANGE: THE ROLE OF REGULATIONS IN GHANA

ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to establish the relationship between emotional intelligence and employees’ commitment to change. It was also aimed at exploring the roles regulations play during organizational change assignments. In order to accomplish these objectives, survey questionnaires and interviews were used to sample views of employees of Ghana Revenue Authority in order to gather their perspectives on the change process that was initiated by their organization in 2009. Resu...

Work-Family Conflict and Satisfaction Among Female Police Officers. The Moderating Role of Social Support

ABSTRACT Globally, conflict between work and family has gained the attention of researchers. This heightened interest can be attributed to the effects of work-family conflict on individuals and organisations. Hence, this study sought to ascertain the relationship that exists between work-family conflict and satisfaction while examining whether social support can have an effect on the relationship between them. In order to achieve the objectives of the study, the study made use of quantitative...

RECRUITMENT AND SATISFACTION OF EMPLOYEES OF UNIVERSITY OF CAPE COAST

ABSTRACT The study examined the level of importance employees (Junior and Senior Administrative staff) placed on job choice factors before accepting job offers in the university. It then investigated how job choice factors influenced employees’ satisfaction. Job Choice Theory, (which comprise Objective Factors Theory, Subjective Factors Theory and Critical Contact Theory), was reviewed. Based on the theory, three main hypotheses were tested. These hypotheses sought to examine the effects o...

THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE CURRENT THREE-TIER PENSION SCHEME IN PROVIDING ADEQUATE SOCIAL SECURITY FOR GHANAIANS: EVIDENCEFROM THE EASTERN REGION OF GHANA

ABSTRACT A public pension system is the only system that guarantees income security for the aged, regardless of any economic change in the future. In this regard, a pension is seen as a social and economic necessity that society should embrace in the quest to alleviate poverty and provide economic security that will enable individuals to cope with life's major risks. The purpose of the study was to investigate the effectiveness of the current tier-three pension scheme in providing adequate so...

Corporate Culture and Commitment of Employees at University of Cape Coast

ABSTRACT Corporate culture has been linked to increased employee commitment. The study aimed at examining the existing corporate culture and possible gender variations; as well as their preferred corporate culture. Furthermore, the study determined the commitment level of employees as well as possible relationships between corporate culture and how it impacts on employee commitment at University of Cape Coast. The cross-sectional survey design was used. A population of 328 respondents involvi...


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