EFFECTS OF COMPUTERIZED HUMAN RESOURCE INFORMATION SYSTEM ON STAFF PRODUCTIVITY OF GOVERNMENT MINISTRIES IN KENYA A CASE STUDY OF MINISTRY OF ENERGY

Abstract

Computerized human resource information system is a fully integrated organization wide network of human resource systems concerning data, information, services, database tools and transactions. The information process uses computer hardware and software, procedures, analysis models, planning, control and decision making and a database. The research was done to investigate the effects of computerized human resource information systems on the ministries‟‟ productivity at Nyayo house headquarters. The objectives of the study was to see how various functions in the organization were influenced by the use of computerized human resource information system so as to improve on the ministry productivity. Data analysis, training administration, organization redesign planning and internet were some of the variables used in the research while the dependent variable was the ministry productivity. In the methodology, a descriptive research design was used. The target population was 300 employees and the researcher decided to use 50 employees as the sample size. Questionnaires were used as a data collection instrument. 50 questionnaires were given out to the staff of the ministry. The data was descriptive statistics for both qualitative and quantitative analysis. Charts and tables were used to represent the quantitative data. The main objectives was to investigate the effects of computerized human resource information systems on organization productivity at the ministry. The findings revealed that 70% of the responded agreed that training influences the ministry‟s productivity while 30% disagreed. A majority of the respondents felt that planning had a great impact on the ministry productivity. 80 % of the respondents felt that employee involvement helped to motivate them and make them work towards higher productivity. The study showed that computerised Human Resource Information system had a great impact on organisation productivity. Training was used to equip employees with skills that made them improve performance and productivity of the organisation. Planning was started as one of the most important things that would affect the productivity of the organisation