Effective Communication as a Correlate of Efficient Human Resources Management in Academic Libraries: an example of FUT and UI Libraries

Abstract

The study examined effective communication as a correlate of efficient human resources management in two academic libraries in two geopolitical zones of Nigeria. The objectives of the study were to determine the causes of effective communication for efficient human resources management: to determine whether there is any relationship between effective communication among staff, productivity and efficient human resources management for organizational goal attainment; to assess the impact effective communication has on organizational climate, efficient human resources management and organizational goal attainment; to find out the staff behaviors that discourage effective and open communications for efficient human resources management and organizational goal attainment; and to make recommendations based on the result of the investigation. Data was collected through the use of structured questionnaires and the respondents were treated as a homogenous group, in the two academic libraries. Four research questions which are in agreement with the objectives were used. The responses were analyzed with tabular illustrations, figures and simple percentages. The findings were that clear unambiguous and undistorted channels and methods of communication was needed for effective communication and efficient human resources management. It was equally discovered that healthy organizational climate devoid of rancor, mutual distrust, and non-distortion of facts was needed in all organizations for effective communication and efficient human resources management to thrive. Recommendations were made to authorities.