Abstract

Examining the impact of politics on human resource management (HRM) at the Niger Delta University Teaching Hospital is the goal of the study. The Niger Delta University Teaching Hospital has a number of issues that make it more difficult for it to carry out its duties in an efficient manner. The politicization of HRM with regard to hiring, placement, and compensation of civil servants, as well as their advancement and demotion, is one of these issues. Patronage-based hiring procedures have led to redundancy issues in the health institution, where harsh measures such as staff suspension and termination of appointment are rarely considered. People at the top of HRM found it extremely challenging to operate in a political workplace in this setting.
It is against this backdrop that this study examines the influence of politics on human resource management (HRM) in Niger Delta University Teaching Hospital. This study is anchored on the Elite Theory. The study adopts descriptive survey design. Due to the small size and category of the population 137 (30%) of the total population was sampled and, stratified random sampling technique was adopted in selecting the sample size of staff from the health Institution. Data for this study is gathered through primary and secondary sources which include questionnaires, personal observation, textbooks, magazines and journals. Descriptive statistics (Mean and Standard Deviation) is employed to analyze the research questions, with a criterion mean of 2.5 is used. There is a strong political influence on the Human Resource Management in staff recruitment, promotion, and Employees recommendation by Politicians in Niger Delta University Teaching Hospital. In view of the findings this study amongst other recommends that there should be an alignment of HR strategies with ethical principles and fostering a culture of accountability, organizations that can effectively mitigate the adverse effects of political pressures on human resource decisions and processes And finally, concluded that HR professionals can play a critical role in fostering a public service that is both accountable and responsive to the needs of the citizenry.