Investigating the Impact of Covid-19 on Human Resource Development and Management of Godfather Investments Ltd, Calabar, Nigeria

Abstract

This study investigated the impact of COVID 19 on human resource development and management of Godfather Investments Ltd, Calabar, Nigeria. The general aim of the study was to examine the impact of COVID 19 on human resource development and management of Godfather Investments Ltd, Calabar, Nigeria. The specific aim was to examine the extent to which COVID 19 affect employee training in Godfather Investments Ltd, Calabar; To ascertain the extent to which COVID 19 affect performance management in Godfather Investments Ltd, Calabar. The study employed primary sources of data and survey design, using questionnaire instrument. A total of one hundred and nine copies of questionnaire were administered but only one hundred and two copies were correctly filled and returned from the respondents. Regression analysis was the analytical technique used to tests the effect between the dependent and independent variables. Based on the results, the findings revealed that COVID 19 affects employee training in Godfather Investments Ltd, Calabar. The study further revealed that COVID 19 affects performance management in Godfather Investments Ltd, Calabar. The study concluded that COVID 19 has affected the workplaces negatively and requires the right responses and adaptations to the alterations. The study therefore recommended that Management should develop strategies that enables employees to use advanced technologies as well as update their digital skills to work from home. The study further recommended that employee training sessions should now take place online to keep the employees up to date.