SEMINAR AND EMPLOYEE RETENTION OF OIL COMPANIES IN NIGERIA

Abstract

We in this paper examined the impact of seminar and employee retention in oil companies in Nigeria. The researchers adopt an ex. post-facto research design. The research data was collected through questionnaire and analyzed using Spearman’s Rank Order Correlation Coefficient (rs). It was found that seminar relates positively and significantly with the three measures of employee retention. There is a significant positive relationship between seminar and involvement in oil companies in Nigeria. There is a significant relationship between seminar and commitment in oil companies in Nigeria. There is a significant relationship between seminar and work-life-balance in oil companies in Nigeria. Based on this, the paper recommends that; oil companies that seek to enjoy employee retention should enhance their manpower development. And that, oil companies that support employee involvement, commitment and work-life-balance should deem it necessary to enhance their employee knowledge through seminar.