Adaptation of Human Resource Management in the Effectiveness of Youth Organization Performance in Abuja

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Issoufou Salifou

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Therefore, the purpose of this present research study was to examine HRM and the manner in which it has undergone change in a bid to improve the performance of youth organizations in Abuja Nigeria in relation to the impact these adaptations have on the performance of the organizations and the community as well. This research accordingly adopted a qualitative research design using the case study approach in combination with purposive sampling technique to administer Semi structured interviews on key stake holders from different Youth organizations in Abuja. Semantically-based analysis was performed to consists of themes concerning the adaptation of the HRM model, the organisational issues, and the organisational effectiveness in relation to the HRM practices. The findings of the study admitted that HRM adaptation could work as a key factor of organizational change, staff satisfaction, and local projects’ accomplishments when the adaptation implements itself depending on the context of the country where it takes place. However, on factors in implementation of successful HRM include; Financial problem, high staff turnover rates were cited to hinder implementation of successful HRM. It is also important to note that the research stated that strategic HRM adaptation coupled with models and partnership flexibility will ensure that the youths organizations influence the growth of their communities and survive in the long run.

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