INTEGRATED TALENT MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES AND EMPLOYEES’ TURNOVER INTENTIONS IN MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES, SOUTH-WEST, NIGERIA

Abstract

Manufacturing sector in South-West Nigeria grapples with the significant challenge related to employees' turnover intentions. Despite the adoption of talent management strategies, persisting issue remains unchanged. This study therefore examines phenomenon of employee turnover intentions within manufacturing industries in South-West Nigeria. Human resource planning, recruitment and selection, employee training and development, retention strategies, health & safety management, performance appraisal are among strategies that have been examined. Employing a descriptive survey research design. Findings indicate low level of employees’ turnover intentions, high adoption rates of all examined talent management plans, significant shared & relative contributions of these strategies to employees turnover intentions. This study reveals that manufacturing sector in South -West Nigeria is confronted with substantial challenge about employees' turnover intentions. Recommendations include the adoption of additional talent management strategies, regular evaluation of efficacy of integrated talent management practices, & improvement of retention programs based on identified strategies contributing significantly towards employees’ turnover intentions.