TRAINING AND EMPLOYEE RETENTION OF MANUFACTURING COMPANIES IN NIGERIA

Abstract

This paper examined the relationship between training as a dimension of Manpower Development and employee retention in manufacturing companies in Nigeria. The study adopts an ex. post-facto research design, involving a population of 315 employees. The research data was collected through questionnaire and analyzed using Spearman’s Rank Order Correlation Coefficient (rs). It was found that Training relates positively and significantly with the three measures of employee retention. There is a significant positive relationship between training and involvement in manufacturing companies in Nigeria. There is a significant relationship between training and commitment in manufacturing companies in Nigeria. There is a significant relationship between training and work-life-balance in manufacturing companies in Nigeria. Based on this, the paper recommends that; manufacturing companies that seek to enjoy employee retention should enhance their manpower development. And that, manufacturing companies that support employee involvement, commitment and work-life-balance should deem it necessary to enhance their employee training.