TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCEMENT AND HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT IN NIGERIA PROSPECTS AND CHALLENGES

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Osondu F. Okwueze
Chris o Ugwuibe

Abstract

Technological advancement is slowly but surely changing just about everything in our lives, especially how we work. These days, most employees not only do a large amount of their work on a computer, but many work remotely, learn new skills in online courses, and even find jobs through social sites and web based job hunts. All of these things must be managed and
developed through those working in human resources. The paper discussed prospects and challenges of technological advancement and human resource management in Nigeria. The study holds that rapid advancement of technology has changed the way the world operates. Data for the study were gathered through secondary sources. The study revealed that globalization, workforce diversity, changes in political and legal environment among others pose grave consequences to technological advancement in Nigeria. It recommends among others things that Training and retraining of Human Resource Information System (HRISj should be given to the HR managers or HR professionals so that they can overcome technological advancement challenges.

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Okwueze, O. F., & Ugwuibe, C. o. (2021). TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCEMENT AND HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT IN NIGERIA: PROSPECTS AND CHALLENGES. University of Nigeria Journal of Political Economy, 7(1). Retrieved from https://unjpe.com/index.php/UNJPE/article/view/51
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Osondu F. Okwueze, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria

Dept. of Public Administration & Local Government

Chris o Ugwuibe, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria

Dept. of Public Administration & Local Government