THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AND ACADEMIC STAFF WORK EFFICIENCY
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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.21775839Abstract
The effectiveness of higher education institutions largely depends on the competence,
motivation, and productivity of academic staff. In the context of globalization, digital transformation, and
growing institutional competition, human resource management (HRM) practices have become important
strategic tools for improving academic staff work efficiency. This study examines the relationship between HRM
practices and academic staff efficiency, focusing on professional development, leadership support, employee
motivation, performance management, career development, recognition, and institutional support. The
research is based on survey data collected from 106 academic employees and applies descriptive statistics,
reliability analysis, Pearson correlation, and multiple regression using STATA software. The findings show that
effective HRM practices positively influence academic staff efficiency by improving professional competencies,
motivation, organizational commitment, and the working environment. Professional development, leadership
support, employee motivation, and institutional support were identified as the most influential factors. The
study recommends the implementation of integrated HRM strategies based on continuous development, fair
performance evaluation, recognition, career opportunities, and organizational support
Keywords
human resource management, academic staff, work efficiency, higher education, professional development, employee motivation, leadership support, performance management, career development, institutional support.References
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