EFFECTIVE UTILIZATION OF HR PRACTICES IN SELF-FINANCING COLLEGES - WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO CHENNAI CITY

Abstract

The present study examines the utilization and effectiveness of human resource practices in self-financing colleges in Chennai, a prominent centre of higher education in India, with a focus on understanding their influence on faculty satisfaction, engagement, and performance. In an increasingly competitive academic environment, the strategic management of human resources has become essential for ensuring institutional effectiveness and academic quality. The study adopts a descriptive research design and employs both primary and secondary data sources, wherein primary data were collected through a structured questionnaire administered to 343 faculty members across selected private colleges in Chennai, while secondary data were drawn from scholarly journals, institutional documents, and related academic sources. The analysis concentrates on core HR dimensions, namely recruitment practices, training and development, performance evaluation, and compensation systems. Statistical tools such as descriptive analysis, One-Way ANOVA, and multiple regression were applied to assess demographic differences in perceptions of HR practices and to evaluate their impact on teacher-related outcomes. The findings indicate significant variations in faculty perceptions of HR practices across demographic categories and reveal that HR practices collectively exert a substantial influence on teacher satisfaction, engagement, and performance, with training and development emerging as the most influential factor. The study concludes that self-financing colleges in Chennai must strengthen their strategic HR orientation by emphasizing systematic faculty development, equitable compensation structures, and transparent appraisal mechanisms to foster sustained academic performance and institutional growth.