Submit your papersSubmit Now
For Enquiries: [email protected]
IIARD LogoIIARD

Motives and Personal Characteristics as Determinants of Employee Retention in Nigerian Public Service

AKPOLO .B. Rowland; PhD Student, OSAZEVBARU Henry Osahon PhD;

Abstract

This study investigated the effect of motives and personal characteristics on employee retention in civil service commission of selected states in Niger Delta, Nigeria. The cross -sectional survey research design was used and questionnaire was the main instrument of data collection. The questionnaire was administered on six hundred (600) respondents out of which five hundred and twenty-four (524) were fully retrieved. The study sampled civil service commission in three (3) States of Niger Delta; the selected States include Delta, Edo and Rivers State. Data obtained were analyzed via descriptive, post-estimation and inferential statistical tools. The multiple regression results revealed that personal characteristics (t-value = 6.91; Prob. = 0000 < 0.05) and motives (t-value = 5.2; Prob. 0000 < 0.05) significantly and positively affect employee retention. It was recommended that management should be considered as a vital component of strategic human resource management. In addition, civil service commission should improve motives and personal characteristics mapping on employee; this can be realized by introducing new ways of mapping out the motives (intrinsic, extrinsic, social, achievement motivations, etc.) of employees during phases of selection and placement. This study contributes to knowledge using human capital theory in explaining the relationship between motives and personal mapping and employee retention and also established that personal characteristics and motives significantly influence the level of employee retention.

Keywords

Motive mapping; Personal characteristics mapping; Employee retention; Civil

References

Ashokkumar, P. & Vanitha, P. (2023). A study on the role of competency mapping among employees with special reference to Atlas export enterprises. International Journal for Multidisciplinary Research, 5(3), 1-45 Garima, V., Richa. S. & Swati, A. (2022). Effect of competency on employee performance and the mediating role of commitment: An empirical investigation in the IT Industry. Journal of Information and Optimization Sciences, 43(7), 24-32 Gatakaa, J. & Lumwangi, N. (2023). Competency mapping and its influence on employee retention in public chartered universities in Kenya: A case study of Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology. International Journal of Management and Commerce Innovations, 11(1), 258-264 Gowrishankka, R.V. & Iyyappan, K. (2017). A study on effectiveness of competency mapping in IT industry. International Journal of Scientific Research, 6(5), 524-525 Jain, V.K. & Bhavya, G. (2021). A practical approach to competency mapping. International Journal of Creative Research Thoughts, 9(1), 45-61 Jayasri, P. & Srilalitha, S. (2022). Competency mapping building a competent workforce through human resource information system. Journal of Information and Optimization Sciences, 43(7), 13-23 Kaur, J., Geetika, M., Sayeeduzzafar, Q. & Pretty, B. (2023). An explorative factor analysis of competency mapping for IT professionals. Administrative Sciences, 13, 98-110 Monari D. (2021). Competency mapping and its influence on employee retention in the telecommunication industry in Kenya. International Journal of Education and Research, 9(7), 37-48 Nair, V.V. (2018). A study of competency mapping of employees in banking sector (with special reference to branches of HDFC Banks in Kannur District. International Journal of Scientific Research, 7(1), 1-12 Ochieng, A.K. (2016). Talent management and its importance in today’s organization in Kenya perspective: A critical review. International Journal of Advances in Management and Economics, 2(1), 12-22 Okoro, G.E. & Egberi, K.A. (2020). COVID19 pandemic cases/deaths in selection regions: Need for policy recommendations. Management and Economics Research Journal,, 6(3), 1-7 Okoro, G.E. & Ekwueme, C.M. (2018). Determinants of bank performance in Nigeria: The dynamics of internality and externality measures. Acta Oeconomica Universitatis, 7(1), 108- 120 Okoro, G.E. & Ekwueme, C.M. (2020). Does spirituality belong to accounting? Insights from morality, relevance and fairness dogmas. Jalingo Journal of Social and Management Sciences, 2(4), 118-125 Okoro, G.E. &Egbunike, P.A. (2017). Impact assessment of foreign direct investment, oil revenue on economic prosperity in Nigeria. Journal of Academic Research in Economics, 9(2), 130- 136 Ososuakpor, J.O & Okoro, G.E. (2023). Enterprise risk management and firm value: Evidence from selected commercial banks in sub-Saharan Africa. International Journal of Applied Economics, Finance and Accounting, 16(2), 199-207 Ramola, S. & Santosh, R. (2020). Understanding relationship between talent acquisition, competency mapping and performance management and appraisal. International Journal of Management, 11, 1735-1749 Rotich, R. (2020). Influence of competency management on employee retention in service provider organizations in Kenya. European Journal of Human Resource Management Studies, 4(2), 68-92 Samuel, O. & Chipunza, C. (2019). Employee retention and turnover: Using motivational variables as a Panacea. African Journal of Business Management, 3(8), 410-415 Sanjeev, S. & Luxmi, M. (2022). Competency mapping building a competent workforce through human resource information system. Journal of Information and Optimization Sciences, 43(7)1-12 Shivanjali, S.M., & Tripti, S. (2019). Competency mapping: A strategic perspective in employee retention. International Journal of Recent Technology & Engineering, 8(2), 1- 12 Shraddha,A. & Kumar, S. (2016). Competency mapping: A strategic tool in managing employee performance. Research Journal of Social Science and Management, 1(1), 1-16 Singh, S.M. & Singh, T. (2019). Competency mapping: A strategic perspective in employee retention. International Journal of Recent Technology and Engineering, 8(2), 3890-3898 Szafranski, M., Selma, M., Magdalena, G.K. & Gerhard-Wilhelm, W. (2022). Modelling IT specialists competency in the era of industry 4.0. In Innovations in Mechatronics Engineering. Cham: Springer International Publishing, 2(1), 22-31 Udaya, S. Bhaskara, M.R. & Mallika, R. (2022) Competency mapping of front-line staff: key for success in the organized retail sector. Journal of Contemporary Issues in Business and Government, 28(1), 1-22 Waghmare, A., Shriniket, S., Siddhant, J., Abhinandan, D. & Anuj, C. (2021). Skill and competency mapping system (SCMS). Annals of the Romanian Society for Cell Biology, 24, 212-221.

More Articles from JOURNAL OF BUSINESS AND AFRICAN ECONOMY

Monetary Policy Transmission Mechanism and Economic Growth in the West African Monetary Zone, 2000-2025

Author: i, Okolie, Romanus Onyeisi, ii, Emeter Patrick Okechukwu, iii, Aduba Paul Nnamdi, iv, Eneaniofu Daniel Mmaduakonam, v, Okwor Emmanuel Ejimnkonye

Inventory Management and Organisational Performance of Selected Manufacturing Firms in Southwest, Nigeria

Author: Akande, Folashade Adebisi, Ibojo, Bolanle O. PhD, Akinruwa, Temitope E. PhD

Monetary Policy and Performance of Deposit Money Banks in Nigeria

Author: Egbuho, Chika Anthonia, Njoku, Kevin Chinaka. Isukul, Araniyar. Chinedu.