ASSESSMENT OF THE HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES ON JOB SATISFACTION IN EMPLOYEES AND SPORT COMMITTEE IN NORTH SHOA ZONE THE CASE OF MORETNA JIRU, SIYADEBRNA WAYU AND ENSARO WORDA YOUTH & SPORT OFFICES.

Abstract

This study aimed to assessment of human resources management practices on job satisfaction in North Shewa Zone specifically Moretna Jiru , Siyadebirna Wayu and Ensaro Woredas Youth & Sport office. The study used both quantitative and qualitative research to triangulate the data collected for those data. Descriptive and explanatory research designs were used to describe and explain the data collected from the respondents. Primary and secondary data sources were used together the relevant information. Questionnaire and interview used as instrument together relevant information’s. Simple random sampling technique and purposive sampling technique was employed to select the respondents. Descriptive statistics such as frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, Pearson correlation and multiple linear regression. The finding of the study identified merit based appointment, fully informed of applicants, induction, orientation and familiarization process and vacancies were  filled from qualified employees internally but the selection based had lack of the desired knowledge; skills and attitude. In the same way, the finding of the study depicted that the respondents believed that payment improves performance but lack of reward, incentive and bonuses given for the staffs to enhance their satisfaction.  In the same way, the finding of the study identified that training strategy and coherent training program and allocate budget to provide training for the employees and sport committee but lack of discussion with employees, incorporate interests, lack of identified training needs based on business strategy and lack plan training for every year hindered the satisfaction of the employees and sport committee. Moreover, the finding of the study addressed that provided performance based feedback and counseling, growth and development oriented appraisal system and well-defined performance management strategy in the organizations but lack of using appraisal data for decision making, lack of take corrective measure for low performance and lack of conducting regular appraisal for promotion. In the same way, the study concluded that that compensation and reward, training, development and performance appraisal has a significant effect on job satisfaction. Overall, the three independent variables, compensation and reward were the main factors that influencing job satisfaction. The study suggests that District administrators and youth and sport office leaders can work together to address the problems in the human resource management practice.