Human Relations and Employees’ Productivity in Rivers State Civil Service

Joy Nkeiru Prince-George

Joy Nkeiru Prince-George Department of Political Science, Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Rumuolumeni, Port Harcourt, Rivers State

Keywords: Human Relations, Employees’ Productivity

Abstract

Human relations in the workplace are a major part of what makes a business work. Employees must frequently work together on projects, communicate ideas and provide motivation to get things done. Without a stable and inviting workplace culture, difficult challenges can arise both in the logistics of managing employees and in the bottom line. This study examined human relations and workers’ productivity in Rivers State Civil Service. The study adopted McGregor X and Y Theories as to its theoretical framework. A survey design was used to carry out the study, while pprimary and secondary data were collected and analysed with the use of tables and Pearson Product Moment Correlation Coefficient. The sample size for this study consisted of five hundred (500) with self-administered questionnaires distributed to civil servants from five (5) selected ministries in Rivers State Civil Service; Ministry of Finance, Information, Sports, Education and Works and their responses were analysed to test the validity of the hypotheses formulated. The result obtained indicated that human relations have a huge impact on workers’ productivity in Rivers State Civil Service. Consequently, the researcher recommended among others that the management of the Rivers State Civil Service should try as much as possible to provide a conducive human relations culture that encourages workers’ productivity.

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