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The aim is to analyze the effects of political interference on recruitment processes and employee performance in a public institution.

March 22, 2026Open Access

Impact of Political Interference on Recruitment Process and Employee Performance: A Study of the Federal Polytechnic, Offa, Kwara State, Nigeria

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Examines how political interference affects recruitment and employee performance in a tertiary institution, indicating the need for reform.

The aim is to analyze the effects of political interference on recruitment processes and employee performance in a public institution.
Survey of 635 individuals with a sample size of 240 derived using Krejcie and Morgan’s formula
Analysis of 227 valid responses using SPSS version 25
Examination of perceptions regarding meritocracy, fairness, and efficiency in recruitment
66.1% agreed that political interference undermines fairness and credibility in recruitment
69.6% believe recruitment favors politically connected individuals
64.7% indicated that political interference reduces transparency
83.3% support merit-based recruitment for improving productivity

Salahu et al. (2026) studied this question.

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Examines how political interference affects recruitment and employee performance in a tertiary institution, indicating the need for reform.