Talent Management and Employee Commitment in Federal Institute of Industrial Research Oshodi, Lagos Nigeria

Abstract

This study examined the relationship between talent management and employee commitment in Federal Institute of Industrial Research Oshodi, Lagos Nigeria. The study adopted a cross-sectional survey research design. Primary data was generated through structured questionnaire. The population for the study was fifty-three (53) employees in Technology Transfer Division and Industrial Linkages Division. The entire population was used as a sample size. The population was small hence indicating a census. The reliability of the instrument was achieved by the use of the Cronbach Alpha coefficient with all the items scoring above 0.70. The hypothesis was tested using the Spearman’s Rank Order Correlation Coefficient with the aid of Statistical Package for Social Sciences version 23.0. The test was carried out at a 95% confidence interval and a 0.05 level of significance. The finding revealed that there is a significant relationship between talent management and employee commitment in federal institute of industrial research Oshodi, Lagos Nigeria. The study also concludes that when the Federal Institute of Industrial Research Oshodi, Lagos Nigeria vigorously pursues talent management of its employees, it fosters a lot of innovative ideas to the organization which ultimately leads to employee commitment as well as enhances growth and success. The study recommends that organizations should enact policies that promote talent management which will in turn promote employee retention. The policy makers should enact policies that promote talent management aspects in order to ensure sustainable employee retention and competitive advantage. Keywords: Talent Management, Employee Commitment, Talent Acquisition, Talent Development, Talent Retention