THE IMPACT OF HUMAN RESOURCES IN PROMOTING ORGANIZATIONAL HARMONY IN BEKWARRA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, CROSS RIVER STATE.

ABSTRACT This study investigated the impact of human resources in promoting organizational harmony in Bekwarra Local Government Area, Cross River State. Four research questions were posed and four null hypotheses were formulated to guide the study. Descriptive survey research design was used for this study. One hundred and thirty six (136) staff from Bekwarra Local Government Council were randomly drawn for the study. Research questions were analyzed using mean and standard deviation whiles the research hypotheses were tested using simple linear regression analysis at 0.05 level of significance. Results obtained from the study showed that of Effective human resource practices accounted for 34% of on levels of organizational harmony in Bekwarra Local Government Cross River State, and of human resource practices significantly impacts on levels of organizational harmony; Employee perceptions of human resource activities accounted for 35% of the organizational harmony in Bekwarra Local Government Area Cross River State, and Employee perceptions of human resource activities significantly impact on levels of organizational harmony; Human resource management factors accounted for 33% of the organizational harmony in Bekwarra Local Government Area Cross River State, also human resource practices significantly impacts oranizational harmony; Human resource interventions accounted for 37% of on levels of organizational harmony in Bekwarra Local Government Cross River State, and Human resource interventions significantly impacts on levels of organizational harmony. It was recommended among others that continuous training and development programs should be established to enhance the skills and knowledge of employees. This helps in aligning their capabilities with organizational goals and fosters a sense of harmony and collaboration.