RECRUITMENT POLICY AND ITS EFFECTS ON MANPOWER DEVELOPMENT IN THE CIVIL SERVICE

ABSTRACT

This research work seek to examine the impact of recruitment policy and its effects on manpower development in the civil service; a case study of Edo state civil service. The study made use of questionnaire to obtain data from respondent. Four objectives were raised for the study. The study found that Respondents largely agree that the selection process is fair acceptable as 53.0% agree and 38.0% strongly agree this is in contrast with 2.0% who strongly disagree and 1.0% who disagree. It also found that lthat sanctions are present but are not always applied. 50.5% held that cases of suspected irregularities are seldom reported to management. However 35.0% held that management takes disciplinary action often 41.0% responded that it is sometimes that management takes disciplinary action 24.0% held that the disciplinary action is seldom taken and thus recommend that That the civil service commission should embark on a comprehensive audit and appraisal of workers to identify the gaps in manpower utilization in Edo state civil service.