EFFECT OF TALENT MANAGEMENT ON EMPLOYEE PRODUCTIVITY IN FOODS AND BEVERAGE MANUFACTURING COMANIES IN NIGERIA

Abstract

This study examines effect of Talent management on employee productivity in foods and beverage manufacturing companies in Nigeria. The study specifically examined the effect of talent attraction, talent development and talent retention on employee productivity in foods and beverage manufacturing companies in Nigeria. The study adopted survey design and questionnaire was used as an instrument for data collection .The population of the study consists of 4409 staff of the selected breweries in Nigeria. Multiple regression was used as a technique of data analysis. Findings of the study reveal that, talent attraction, talent development and talent retention positively and significantly influenced employees’ productivity of listed breweries, foods/beverage manufacturing organisations in Nigeria. The study recommended that, management of manufacturing companies such as foods and beverages in Nigeria should adopt favourable and competitive policies to attract talented employees and also provide training and development programmes to increase knowledge and skills of employees as well as favourable policies that will encouraged talent retention in the organization.