DEVELOPING A POLICY FRAMEWORK OF MULTIPLE HUMAN CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES FOR ENHANCED STAFF PRODUCTIVITY IN NEUROPSYCHIATRIC HOSPITALS IN NIGERIA

Abstract

This paper explores how a policy framework that integrates multiple human capital development (HCD) strategies can collectively enhance staff productivity in neuropsychiatric hospitals in Nigeria. This study challenges the long-standing practice of relying primarily on a single human capital development strategy, particularly in-service training, to enhance staff productivity. It highlights the importance of developing a policy framework that integrates multiple HCD strategies and examines their collective influence on staff productivity in neuropsychiatric hospitals in Nigeria, thereby addressing a significant gap in the literature. A concurrent triangulation mixed-methods design was adopted for the study. Data were collected through questionnaires and Focus Group Discussions (FGDs). A sample of 540 respondents was selected using stratified, purposive, snowball, and convenience sampling techniques. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics, the independent samples t-test, and narrative and thematic analysis techniques. The study revealed that staff who participated in only a single human capital development strategy were less resourceful and productive than those who benefited from multiple HCD strategies. The findings further indicated that a policy framework incorporating diverse human capital development programmes creates a structured system through which employees acquire hybrid knowledge and skills that contribute to higher job performance and productivity. The findings provide evidence-based insights that can assist the management of neuropsychiatric hospitals in developing policy frameworks that promote the use of multiple human capital development strategies to improve staff productivity.