HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT AND ITS EFFECTS ON PRODUCTIVITY IN A MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY (CASE STUDY OF ABEKE BAKERY, AGIP, EDE, OSUN STATE)

ABSTRACT This study examined Human Resources Management and its Effects on productivity in a Manufacturing Industry using Abeke Bakery, Agip, Ede, Osun State, Nigeria as a case study. A total of 20 staff of the case study were selected through purposive sampling techniques. A self-designed questionnaire was employed to generate information from the selected samples. Descriptive statistics such as frequency table, mean was used to present demographic data of the respondents while Chi-square was used to test the hypothesis. The result of the study indicated that Human Resources Management (HRM) significantly influences productivity in manufacturing industry. Also, the findings indicated that Training and development have a substantial impact on employee productivity. The study recommended that: Manufacturing companies should invest in comprehensive training and development programs to enhance employee skills, improve job performance, and reduce operational inefficiencies. Also, Organizations should offer competitive compensation and benefits packages which could help attract and retain top talent. Organizations should provide clear career growth paths and advancement opportunities as it will not only improve retention rates but also motivate employees to perform at their best, positively impacting productivity. Finally, Organizations should make employees engagement through team-building activities, recognition programs, and other initiatives a priority as engaged employees are more likely to stay with the company and contribute to its growth and productivity. Keywords: Human Resources, Human Resources Management, Management, Manufacturing industry, Organization, Productivity.