EFFECT OF HIGH INVOLVEMENT HUMAN RESOURCE PRACTICES ON RESILIENCE OF OIL AND GAS FIRMS IN SOUTH-SOUTH NIGERIA

Nwamaka Florence NWABUDE

EFFECT OF HIGH INVOLVEMENT HUMAN RESOURCE PRACTICES ON RESILIENCE OF OIL AND GAS FIRMS IN SOUTH-SOUTH NIGERIA

Nwamaka Florence NWABUDE

Abstract

This study examined the effect of high involvement human resource practices on resilience of oil and gas firms in South-South, Nigeria. In carrying out this research, two specific objectives were stated, two research questions and hypotheses were formulated. A cross sectional research design was adopted for the study. The population of the study consisted of five (5) oil and gas firms domiciled in South-South, Nigeria. A census method was adopted and as such accordingly, represented the sample for the study. Ninety-eight (98) copies of questionnaire were distributed to senior and middle managers drawn from the five (5) oil and gas firms. Ninety-two (92) copies were retrieved and analysed. Structural Equation Modelling was used for analysis of hypotheses. The findings revealed that the dimensions of high involvement human resource practices such as fair reward practices and competence development practices have significant effect on resilience of oil and gas firms in South-South, Nigeria. It was then concluded that high involvement human resource practices statistically and significantly relate to resilience of oil and gas firms in the study area. Consequently, employees are able to have a shared purpose and knowledge, critical to increasing the organisation’s capacity to respond and recover quickly in difficult situations. The study therefore recommended among others, the assertion that a resilient workforce is a resilient organisation, hence the need for management to adopt a holistic approach towards employees’ development.

Keywords

High Involvement Human Resource Practices; Resilience; Fair Reward Practices; Competence Development Practices

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