Productivity of organization through Manpower Development: Evident in Solalina Investment Group, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State.

Lead Author: WOLO, Ebitari

Co-author: Oba PreyeInimiesi

            Co-author:  Weke Tony Waripamowei

University of Africa, Toru-orua, Sagbama, Bayelsa State, Nigeria

Faculty of Social and Management Sciences

Department of Industrial Relations & Personnel Management

Abstract

The most important resource that enhances the continuous growth and sustainability of an organization is the development of manpower. The level of productivity of a firm is primarily determined by the quality of personnel or employees. The purpose of this research work is to examine how manpower development basically contributes to the level of productivity of a firm. By doing so, the Solalina Investment Group in Bayelsa State is used as a case study. Consequently the study examined manpower development and productivity in Solalina Investment Group. In order to achieve this aim, simple random sampling technique was adopted to select the staff in the departments in Solalina investment group. The study also adopted the cross-sectional survey design method. A total sample size of two hundred and fourteen (214) was adopted for the study. In the analysis of data the simple percentage and the Chi-square statistical tool were used. The study found that there is a relationship between training and manpower development in Solalina Investment Group, Bayelsa State, that there is a relationship between manpower development and organizational output in Solalina Investment Group, Bayelsa State. The study also finds that there is a significant impact of level of educational qualification on manpower development and productivity in Solalina Group, Bayelsa State and fourthly there is a significant relationship between manpower development and organizational input/profits in Solalina Investment Group, Bayelsa State. The study recommends for incentives as Salary and good remuneration, training and re-training of staff and friendly working environment for staff.

Keywords: Manpower, Development, Organization, Productivity.