Saudi Journal of Business and Management Studies (SJBMS)
Volume-2 | Issue-10 | 898-903
Original Research Article
Comparative Analysis on Managerial and Employees Perception of Human Resource Management Practices (HRMP) on Engagement
Priscilla Bempah Botwe, Dr. Enid Masih
Published : Oct. 30, 2017
Abstract
To achieve organizational sustainability and competitive advantage in
this contemporary business world, it requires the effective engagement of human
resource management practices and engagement of competent employees. Due to
the challenges associated in business performance as a result of employee
disengagement behaviour, it is imperative that every organization seek to stimulate
the level of employee engagement with its best practices and policies to drive an
irresistible organization that enhances the wellbeing and social wellbeing of
employees.The objective of the study was to examine the managerial perception
ofhuman resource management practices on employee engagement, to examine
employees‟ expectation of human resource management practices on employees‟
engagement. The sample size was 600 which comprised of both employees (460)
and management (140) and systematic sampling was employed for the study. It was
made known by management that, recognition and reward of employee‟s effort was
ranked as the first HRM practices which have a high relationship with employee
engagement, and employees, also ranked management-employee relationship as first
to have a perfectly strong relationship with employee engagement.. It was
recommended that, management must devise smooth strategies to continuously
improve employees‟ morale, commitment and satisfaction for their job. Effective
Human resource management practices therefore play a vital role in stimulating
employee engagement.