THE IMPACT OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY ON IMPROVING THE PERFORMANCE OF EMPLOYEES OF THE MINISTRY OF LABOR IN THE SULTANATE OF OMAN
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https://doi.org/10.61421/IJSSMER.2026.4302Keywords:
Human Resource Development strategies, planning, training, rewards and incentives, performance appraisal, job performance, Ministry of Labor, OmanAbstract
This study aimed to assess the impact of human resource development (HRD) strategies on improving the job performance of employees at Oman’s Ministry of Labor across four core dimensions: planning, rewards and incentives, training, and performance appraisal. A descriptive–analytical methodology was adopted, employing a questionnaire and semi-structured interviews as data-collection tools. The final questionnaire comprised 40 items distributed across the study dimensions and was administered to a simple random sample of 152 employees, of whom 151 valid responses were retained for statistical analysis using SPSS.
The findings indicate positive, statistically significant associations between all HRD dimensions and job performance; planning, training, rewards and incentives, and performance appraisal were each linked to tangible gains in efficiency and work quality. The analyses also showed no significant performance differences attributable to gender or years of experience, while significant differences emerged by educational qualification in favor of diploma holders-suggesting the effectiveness of targeted training and development pathways aligned with subgroup needs.
The study recommends adopting an integrated performance-management system that cascades institutional objectives into measurable, individual-level indicators; linking high performance to fair and transparent incentives; designing advanced training programmers grounded in periodic needs analyses with explicit return-on-investment measurement; aligning all HRD practices with the ministry’s strategic objectives; and cultivating a technology-supported environment that encourages self-directed learning.
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