Work Force Planning and Efficiency of Secondary School Administrators in Delta State

Eghagha Eloho Sharp, Akpotu N. E.

Abstract


The study examined the relationship between work force planning and efficiency of secondary school administration in Delta State. Three research questions were answered and three hypotheses tested. The research adopted a correctional design of expo-facto research. The total population of the study was 1442. A sample of 306 school administrators comprising principals, vice-principals (administration) and vice-principals (academic) was selected using proportionate and simple random sampling. Data were collected through a structured questionnaire, and validated through expert judgment and factor analysis, and deemed appropriate and suitable for the study. The reliability of the instrument was established using Cronbach’s Alpha to determine internal consistency, and the coefficients obtained confirmed that the questionnaire was reliable. Correlation analysis was employed to answer the research questions and test the stated hypotheses. All hypotheses were tested at the 0.05 level of significance. The findings shows there is a significant relationship between staff training has and efficiency of secondary school administration in Delta State, there is a significant relationship between Staff recruitment and efficiency of secondary schools’ administration in Delta State, there is a statistically significant correlation between staff deployment and efficiency of secondary school administration in Delta State. The study recommended that educational authorities should strengthen staff training, ensure merit-based staff recruitment, and promote effective staff deployment practices in order to enhance the efficiency of secondary school administration in Delta State. 

Work Force Planning and Efficiency of Secondary School Administrators in Delta State


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