| dc.description.abstract | Human resources management is considered as major role of Head teacher in school
management. Which include the recruitment, induction development, motivation,
discipline and compensation of the human resource in schools. The purpose of the study
was to investigate the influence of Headteachers characteristics in human resource
management. The objectives of the study were to establish the extent to which the
headteachers’ gender age, academic qualification, training and administrative experience
influence human resource management in public primary school in Tana River County.
The study used descriptive surrey design method in conducting the research. The sample
size was 208 participants comprising of the actual sampled participants of 48
headteachers and 160 teachers. Data were collected using questionnaires, were analyzed
using simple descriptive statical method using the statical packages for social sciences.
The findings showed that headteachers, characteristics greatly influenced human
resources management in schools. High number is the researcher recommends that the
ministry of education and teachers service commission should consider the Headteachers
characteristic during appointment and training of Headteachers in order to enhance
provision of quality education to all. Headteachers should attend seminars and advance in
their education to enrich their competencies in human Resource management for further
research the following areas were suggested influence of KEMI coursed on headteachers
effectiveness in school head teachers and influence of government policies on the
appointment of head teachers and influence of team spirit in the human resource
management in schools. | en_US |
