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AN ANALYTICAL STUDY ON HR PRACTICES IN THE PUBLIC SECTOR UNIVERSITIES OF AZAD JAMMU AND KASHMIR

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http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/grr.2021(VI-I).21      10.31703/grr.2021(VI-I).21      Published : Mar 2021

An Analytical Study on HR Practices in the Public Sector Universities of Azad Jammu and Kashmir

Abstract

    The primary focus of this paper was to analyze the impact of performance evaluation, compensation and promotion on perceived employee performance. Primary data collection was collected from 214 employees serving in various universities of AJK. Data were analyzed through correlation and regression by running SPSS software. Results revealed that all selected HR practices were positively related to employee perceived performance and employee commitment. Employee commitment has also been tested as the mediator between HR practices and employee perceived performance. As per reference (Barren and Kenney, 1986), partial mediation of employee commitment was found between the HR practices and employee perceived performance. The study indicates that if an organization wishes its workforce to be committed to it and wants to enhance its performance, it needs to address its HR practices. Investment in HR practices is undoubtedly the right investment to enhance the commitment and to boost the performance of the employees.

    HR Practices, Employee Commitment, Employee Perceived Performance, AMO Theory, Social Exchange Theory

    (1) Faheem Ghaznafar
    Associate Professor, Department of Public Administration, University of Kotli, Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJ&K), Pakistan.
    (2) Ghulam Nabi
    Assistant Professor, Department of Business Administration, University of Kotli, Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJ&K), Pakistan.
    (3) Quratul Ain
    Assistant Professor, Department of Public Administration, University of Kotli, Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJ&K), Pakistan.
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    APA : Ghaznafar, F., Nabi, G., & Ain, Q. (2021). An Analytical Study on HR Practices in the Public Sector Universities of Azad Jammu and Kashmir. Global Regional Review, VI(I), 192-202. https://doi.org/10.31703/grr.2021(VI-I).21

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    CHICAGO : Ghaznafar, Faheem, Ghulam Nabi, and Quratul Ain. 2021. "An Analytical Study on HR Practices in the Public Sector Universities of Azad Jammu and Kashmir." Global Regional Review, VI (I): 192-202 doi: 10.31703/grr.2021(VI-I).21

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    HARVARD : GHAZNAFAR, F., NABI, G. & AIN, Q. 2021. An Analytical Study on HR Practices in the Public Sector Universities of Azad Jammu and Kashmir. Global Regional Review, VI, 192-202.

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    OXFORD : Ghaznafar, Faheem, Nabi, Ghulam, and Ain, Quratul (2021), "An Analytical Study on HR Practices in the Public Sector Universities of Azad Jammu and Kashmir", Global Regional Review, VI (I), 192-202

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    TURABIAN : Ghaznafar, Faheem, Ghulam Nabi, and Quratul Ain. "An Analytical Study on HR Practices in the Public Sector Universities of Azad Jammu and Kashmir." Global Regional Review VI, no. I (2021): 192-202. https://doi.org/10.31703/grr.2021(VI-I).21