The Determinants of Employees Data Security in Human Resource Information System at Ilala City Council, Tanzania.

Mohamed, Faiza (2022) The Determinants of Employees Data Security in Human Resource Information System at Ilala City Council, Tanzania. Masters thesis, The Open University of Tanzania.

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Abstract

The study determined the the determinants of employees’ data security in human resource (HR) information system in Tanzania. Specifically aimed; to examine the knowledge of information security management policies and regulations do human resource personnel have at Ilala City Council, to examine the information security awareness, education and training programmes available for the HR personnel at Ilala City Council and examine the challenges associated with the proper functioning of the system at Ilala City Council. The study employed mixed research approach along with case study design in which qualitative methods and quantitative methods. The study employed face to face interviews, documentary review, and questionnaire to collect data. Thematic analysis and descriptive statistical analysis techniques were used to analyze qualitative and quantitative data respectively. The study found that little were invested education and training to HR management to be able to manage and enforce security policy and regulation Ilala City Council, on other hand most of study found there were no awareness to respondents on the information security awareness, education and training programmesavalaible for the human resources personnel, and the study found that 96.9% respondents responded to the challenges associated with the proper functioning of the HCMIS. The study concluded that; Ilala City Council has low awareness of information security in HR Department and users have little idea of information security compliance to regulations and policies. The study recommended that HR management should put in place an information security awareness programme to motivate HR officers and external users with regard to information security issues and their responsibilities. Keywords: Information security, Human Resources, Data protection, E-Government.

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