Human Resource Management Practices in Selected Secondary Schools of East Shoa Zone

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the practices and challenges of
Human Resource Management (HRM) in some selected government
secondary schools in East Shoa Zone (sample size: 285 teachers and staff). To
this end, descriptive survey method was employed. Accordingly, the study
results reveal inappropriate planning of teachers and staff, lack of proper
recruitment and selection procedures, poor performance appraisal system,
absence of facilitating trainings, and high turnover of teachers as critical
weaknesses and limitations to function properly, let alone to achieve quality
education. The study recommends that HR planning must ensure the
recruitment, selection and placement of talented and committed teachers and
staff in schools. Besides, training and development should be continuous,
comprehensive and result-oriented. The appraisal system should also align
individual performance expectations with goals of schools.