STAFF RECRUITMENT, RETENTION STRATEGIES AND PERFORMANCE OF SELECTED PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ORGANIZATIONS IN NIGERIA

📄 Project Abstract

This study focused on the comparative analysis of staff recruitment, retention strategies and performance of public and private organizations in Nigeria. For any organization to experience enhanced performance, a competent workforce is required. Competent workforce on the other hand, required appropriate staff recruitment and adequate retention strategies to bring into the organization the needed workforce and retain them for performance. The challenge facing organizations irrespective of the sector, however, was that of frequent labour turnover and the inability of organizations to achieve their goals arising from inadequate competent workforce. This is in spite of "quality structure and well packaged incentives" put in place to recruit and retain the staff. The purpose of this study was to identify the unique role under-taken by competent personnel in bringing about the realization of the goals and objectives of organizations whether in the public or private sector. The objectives of...