Antecedents of Talent Retention and Organization Performance of Nairobi City County Government, Kenya

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dc.contributor.authorWainaina, R. W
dc.contributor.authorH, Bula
dc.contributor.authorP, Wambua P
dc.date.accessioned2023-03-31T07:30:51Z
dc.date.available2023-03-31T07:30:51Z
dc.date.issued2022
dc.descriptionArticleen_US
dc.description.abstractThis study established the effect of talent retention on organizational performance of Nairobi City County Government. The study was majorly anchored on the resource-based view theory that holds that organizational performance and competitive advantage results due to superior capabilities and resources compared to those of competitors. Social exchange theory also anchored this study. This research study adopted a descriptive approach through a cross-sectional research design. Purposive sampling was employed in selecting Nairobi City County Government where a census of only the top and middle level managers of Nairobi city county government were selected for the study as they were deemed appropriate to take part in the study. 121 managers within the county government formed the study’s target population. They included the chief officers, directors, deputy directors and assistant directors only. Collection of primary data was done through questionnaire which was pilot tested at the county government of Wajir. The instrument was found suitable to collect the required data for the study. Descriptive statistics like percentages, means and standard deviation were used to analyze quantitative data. A multiple regression model was used to assess the influence of the dependent variable on the dependent variable. Hypothesis testing was done where the criteria of making decision was the p-value of respective beta coefficients at 95% confidence level. The null hypothesis was rejected when p< 0.05. Results from the analysis were presented by the use of figures and tables. The study results found out that talent retention positively and significantly affect organizational performance of Nairobi City County Government. The study recommended that organizational management should apply appropriate strategies to retain the right talents for Nairobi City County Governmenten_US
dc.identifier.citationWainaina, R. W., Bula, H., & Wambua, P. P. (2022). Antecedents of talent retention and organization performance of Nairobi City County Government, Kenya. The Strategic Journal of Business & Change Management, 9(4), 19-29.en_US
dc.identifier.issn2312-9492
dc.identifier.urihttp://ir-library.ku.ac.ke/handle/123456789/25068
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherstrategic Journalsen_US
dc.subjectTalent Retention, Organizational Performance, Innovative Capabilities, Organizational Supporten_US
dc.titleAntecedents of Talent Retention and Organization Performance of Nairobi City County Government, Kenyaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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