Training and Employee Retention In Nigeria’s Food Processing I ndustry

Journal Title: IOSR journal of Business and Management - Year 2018, Vol 20, Issue 2

Abstract

Employees are the most valuable assets in an organization. Their significance to organizations calls f or not only the need to attract the best talents but also the necessity to retain them for a long term. Therefore, th e general objective of this study is to establish the effect of corporate training on employee retention in Nigeria’ s food processing sector. The study adopted a descriptive research design and a total of 220 respondents were s ampled using a structured questionnaire. Data were analysed using regression and correlation analysis. The res ults indicate that there is a significant positive relationship between corporate training and employee retention ( r = 0.58 at p=0.0001). Also, employee intention to stay and employee commitment are significant predictors of employee retention. It is recommended that management of organisations should design and implement appropr iate training strategies that would boost the commitment levels of employees.

Authors and Affiliations

Mbonu Chifulumnanya N. , Obayan Joshua G. , Oke Oyeniyi A. , Amuta Ochanya G. , Handsome Okwu E.

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  • EP ID EP409876
  • DOI 10.9790/487X-2002107479.
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Mbonu Chifulumnanya N. , Obayan Joshua G. , Oke Oyeniyi A. , Amuta Ochanya G. , Handsome Okwu E. (2018). Training and Employee Retention In Nigeria’s Food Processing I ndustry. IOSR journal of Business and Management, 20(2), 74-79. https://www.europub.co.uk/articles/-A-409876