HR PRACTICES AND THEIR EFFECTIVENESS DURING THE POST-OMANIZATION PHASE: A CRITICAL REVIEW

Omanization is a strategy applied by the Sultanate of Oman since 1988 with an aim to replace expatriate workers Omani nationals. The government has set goals increase percentage employed nationals compared foreigners (expatriates) through as routine Human Resource (HR) practice. This was introduced because increasing number expatriates that indirectly resulted in reduced job opportunities for It expected this would allow get jobs and consequently needed training development programs. research work focusing on its likely impact HR practices Oman. As it not feasible collect data from both public private sectors, research, therefore, aims analyze perceptions sector employees Omanization. highlight changes their effectiveness will be worthwhile identifying how foresee strategy, whether initiative can actually improve quality enhance output reach higher level productivity. assumed could have significant practices, so decided conduct interviews focus group discussions some gain richer insight. Findings indicate there gap between labor market education system. evident fresh graduates lack necessary skills taking over positions. Furthermore, programs employees. highlighting recommendations too progress toward