Human Resources Policies and Employee Performance: Evidence from Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital, Yaba, Lagos.
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Employee performance is a fundamental driver of organizational success. Various factors influence performance, including the implementation of effective human resource policies that shape the management and development of employees to maximise their potential and contribute to organizational goals. This study aimed to investigate the effect of human resource policies and employee performance at the Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Yaba, Lagos, by examining the relationship between employee engagement and employee efficiency, organisational culture, and teamwork and collaboration. The sample size for the study was 289, and a structured five-point Likert-type questionnaire was used for data collection. Regression analysis was used to determine the effects of study indicators. The results showed that both employee engagement and organisational culture had a significant effect on employee efficiency, teamwork, and collaboration, with coefficients of determination r=0.380 and r=0.318, respectively. The study highlights a notable impact of employee efficiency and engagement within the organisation, which indicates that well-designed human resource policies positively influence employee efficiency, leading to improved overall performance. This suggests that a strong and positive organizational culture coupled with effective teamwork and collaboration fosters higher levels of employee productivity and performance. Based on these findings, given the significant effect of employee efficiency and engagement on overall performance, organisations should focus on strengthening their employee engagement initiatives. This can be achieved by fostering a positive work culture that encourages open communication, the recognition of achievements, and opportunities for professional growth.
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