Dr Christiana Efiong Awatt, Dr Unwana Ita Okon, Dr Bekeh Joyce Boniface & Unaji Ushie Odey
Abstract
The study ascertained the correlation between the adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and recruitment as well as employee performance management in organizations within Cross River State, Nigeria. It was guided by two research objectives and two null hypotheses. The study adopted a descriptive survey research design. The population of the study comprised 6,313 staff from selected public and private organizations in Cross River State, specifically University of Calabar and Cross River State Civil Service Commission (public organizations), as well as Lafarge Africa Plc and Airtel Nigeria (private organizations). A sample size of 200 respondents was selected using purposive and accidental sampling techniques. The instrument used for the collection of data was a questionnaire titled “Artificial Intelligence and Human Resource Management Questionnaire (AIHRMQ), with a reliability coefficient that ranged from 0.81 to 0.86, obtained using the Cronbach Alpha. Data collected were analyzed using simple regression, at 0.05 significant level. The results of the analyses indicated, among others, that there is no significant relationship between AI adoption and recruitment processes. The study recommended, among others, that organizations in Cross River State should integrate AI-driven tools into their human resource practices to improve recruitment processes and strengthen performance management systems.