IIARD International Institute of Academic Research and Development

IIARD International Journal of Economics and Business Management (IJEBM )

E-ISSN 2489-0065
P-ISSN 2695-186X
VOL. 10 NO. 2 2024
DOI: https://doi.org/10.56201/ijebm.v10.no2.2024.pg258.268

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Underutilization of Human Resources and Economic Growth in Nigeria

Okonma, Mark C., Makwe, Emmanuel Uzoma

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Abstract

This study examined underutilization of human resources and economic growth in Nigeria. For the purpose of this study, three hypotheses were proposed and data were collected through the administration of a research questionnaire. Of the total 100 copies of questionnaire distributed, only 88 copies were used for the analysis which was carried out by the use of the simple percentages and mean analysis. The result of the analysis revealed that there is a significant relationship between the dimensions of underutilization of human resources and economic growth in Nigeria. Based on the analysis, the following recommendations were proffered; graduates should strive to be more creative and actively engaged economically to contribute positively through their profession to the economic growth of Nigeria; Financial institutions should

keywords:

Underutilization of human resources; Economic growth; Unemployment, Unused acquired skills/talents, Job mismatch.

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