THE IMPACT OF HUMAN RESOURCE PRACTICES ON PERFORMANCE OF SECURITY AGENCIES IN DEVELOPING ECONOMIES

Abstract

The performance of security agencies hinges not only on technological advancements and tactical operations but equally on the quality of human capital management thus, the paper examined how human resource practices impacts on the performance of security agencies in developing economies. The study adopted a descriptive and correlational survey design with a structured questionnaire administered to personnel from selected Nigerian security agencies. Using stratified random sampling with proportionate allocation, 316 questionnaires were distributed, and 297 copies successfully retrieved. Descriptive statistics, correlation analysis, and multiple regression techniques were employed for data analysis and the result revealed that all human resource practices variables had significant positive relationships with performance outcomes. Training and development, and employee relations were identified as the strongest predictors of agency performance in developing climes. Also, the regression model accounted for 62% of the variance in performance, indicating a substantial influence of human resource practices. Thus the study concluded that effective human resource management is critical to enhancing operational and institutional performance of security agencies in developing economies. The paper recommended for improved investment in staff development, transparent recruitment, fair performance appraisal systems, and stronger employee engagement mechanisms as key to boosting performance.