Recruitment and selection on the performance of public sector in Nigeria

The study was to evaluate recruitment and selection on the performance of selected public sector institutions in Enugu state, Nigeria. The specific objectives were to:examine the relationship between recruiting talented staff and output of public sector in Nigeria; evaluate the relationship between proper orientation and quality service of public sector in Nigeria; and investigate the relationship between effective interviewing and staff retention of public sector in Nigeria.The study used the survey approach. The primary sources were personal interview and the administration of questionnaire. The population of the study was 3421 staff. A stratified sampling method was adopted. The adequate sample size of 346 was determined using Freund and William's statistic formula. 316 staff returned the questionnaire and accurately filled. That gave 91 percent response rate.Pearson correlation coefficient, (r) was used to test the hypotheses, determine the nature, and strength of the research variables. The findings indicated thatthe relationship between recruiting talented staff and output of the public sector is significantly related r(95, n = 316) = .552, p > 0.05, the relationship between proper orientation and quality service of the public sector is significantly related r(95, n = 316) = .682, p > 0.05, and the relationship between effective interviewing and staff retention is significantly related r(95, n = 316) = .606, p > 0.05. The study concluded that the level of recruiting talented staff, proper orientation, and effective interviewing had significant relationship with quality service, staff retention and output in public sector in Nigeria. The study recommended that the success of any organisation's-future growth and retention of employees depends on recruiting and selecting competent employees. This process should include several key factors such as effective interviewing and proper orientation to ensure that the right human resources are hired for the business.