Human Resource Development and the Productivity of the Civil Service of Cross River State, Nigeria.pdf

 This study was designed to determine the level of training and development  of civil employees and how it affects their present and future productive  capacities. Survey design was adopted for the study. Civil employees selected  from six ministries constituted the population for the study from which a  sample of 90 was randomly drawn, 15 employees from each ministry. Two  research questions and a null hypothesis was formulated to guide and direct the study. The t-test statistic and simple percentages were used to analysis  hypothesis and questionnaire respectfully. The result revealed that civil  employees in cross river state civil service were not exposed to regular  training workshops and refresher courses required to cope with job  challenges and organizational changes. Hence, they are denied the  opportunity of acquiring the relevant skills and knowledge required to  perform tasks effectively and these has a direct and immediate impact on  productivity. It was recommended that government should expose its  employees to regular training workshops and refresher courses as well as  award scholarships to intelligent employees to improve their educational  levels.