DIGITALIZATION OF HUMAN CAPITAL AND PRODUCTIVITY IN NIGERIAN BREWERIES: EVIDENCE FROM GOLDEN GUINEA AND NIGERIA BREWERIES IN ABIA STATE

Abstract

This study examines the impact of digitalization on human capital productivity inNigerian Breweries, drawing evidence from Golden Guinea and Nigerian Breweries in Abia State.Three research objectives, questions and hypotheses were raised to guide the study. The studyadopted a survey research design. The study population comprised all staff members of the twomanufacturing organizations, totaling 868 persons. Using the ‘Taro Yamane formula’, a samplesize of 274 respondents was randomly selected out of 868 persons (senior and junior staff) in theorganizations. A questionnaire titled "Digitalization of Human Capital and Productivity SurveyQuestionnaire" (DHCPSQ), constructed using a 4-point Likert scale, was used for data collectionand complemented with secondary data. The research instrument was validated by three expertsfrom the organizations, and a reliability of 0.80 was obtained. Data collected were presented intables, analyzed using frequency counts, simple percentages, and mean. The hypotheses weretested using Pearson‘s Product-Moment Correlation Coefficient at a 0.05 significance level. Thestudy found that the degree of employees’ commitment to ICT training programmes, ICTprofessional knowledge, and the educational level of the staff were insufficient; therefore, theyhad a limited negative impact on the productivity of the brewing firms. It was recommended thatthe government/business organisations should prioritise funding for the digitalisation of humancapital development through ICT training programmes, professional skills development, andeducational research to improve productivity in Nigerian brewing firms.