An industrial process such as wheat processing generates significant noise which can cause adverse effects on workers and the general public. This study assessed the noise level at a wheat processing mill in Ilorin, Nigeria. A portable digital sound level meter HD600 manufactured by Extech Inc., USA was used to determine the noise level around various machines, sections and offices in the factory at pre-determined distances. Subjective assessment was also mode using a World Health Organization (WHO) standard questionnaire to obtain information regarding noise ratings, effect of noise on personnel and noise preventive measures. The result of the study shows that the highest noise of 99.4 dBA was recorded at a pressure blower when compared to other machines. WHO Class-4 hearing protector is recommended for workers on the shop floor and room acoustics should be upgraded to absorb some sounds transmitted to offices.
Information Technology’s (IT) role in Human Resource Management (HRM) has attracted minimal interest and attention in the academia industry. The few empirical studies available did not examine the effect of IT on HRM on a comparative basis. Therefore, this study seeks to examine the nexus between IT and HRM procurement process in Nigerian Universities (education sector) with reference to the University of Ilorin. Other objectives are to:(i) examine the extent to which IT influences the HR procurement functions (ii) determine the nature of relationship that exist between/among IT tools and HR procurement functions. Questionnaire was served to the entire 50 members of the staff of the University HR department being census approach. Two hypotheses stated were tested using regression and correlation analysis. The findings revealed that IT has a significant effect on HR procurement functions and that IT tools and HR procurement functions are correlated. The study concludes that IT impacts strongly on HR Procurement activities. This study recommends that the management of Nigerian higher Institutions, inclusive of University of Ilorin, should consistently upgrade their HRIT software to cover a significant number of HR activities in line with the best HR practice as its long-term benefits exceed the pains of its initial cost.
In an attempt to sustain an evolving growth and compete favorably in a fast-growing market environment, management in various organization strategically invest enormously by adding values to their resources where labour is one. Doing this involves protecting the lives of employees from physical work injury and hazard in the work environment by not only making available the safety equipment as part of internal CSR employees related activities, but also train them on how to handle work safety equipment as well as their involvement in making safety policies. Despite these efforts by the management, employees still feel insecure and become unsatisfied with the job. Hence, the main objective of this research is to determine the effect of work safety and health management on employees' satisfaction with specific attention to LUBCON Nigeria limited. Descriptive survey design was adopted for the study as primary data were obtained through the use of questionnaire from 216 respondents. The result of the statistical analysis through the use of multiple regression revealed that work safety and health management have significant influence on employees' satisfaction (R 2 = .624, P-value ≤ 0.05). It therefore concluded that work safety and health management have a significant impact on employees' satisfaction at LUBCON Nigeria Limited. The study therefore recommended that managementof LUBCON Nigeria Limited should intensify its efforts to strengthen the work safety and health conditions of her employees by laying hands on procuring new and up-to-date protective safety equipment so that it can create a drive-inemployee to put in their maximum best towards achieving organizational objectives. This is because, when employees feel motivated with an enabling operating environment, they feel secured and this creates inner drive which result in higher productivity.
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