Talent management and brain drain among academic staff of federal university in the North central, Nigeria
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2023-06-09
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Bayero Journal of African Entrepreneurship Studies
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Brain drain is undeniably a mounting issue in numerous developing and underdeveloped countries in Africa. This study investigates the influence of talent management practices on the brain drain of academic staff in federal universities within the North Central Geopolitical Zone, Nigeria. The research population comprised the entire workforce of 7,100 individuals across seven selected federal universities. Employing a descriptive survey research design, the research distributed questionnaires to 345 academic staff members from these universities, following the Krejcie and Morgan formula. The study used descriptive statistics to present participants' responses concerning talent management and its relationship to brain drain, while linear regression was employed to analyze the research hypotheses. The results from the regression analysis demonstrated that talent management variables, including talent compensation, exerted a significant influence (R2=0.489; P-value<0.005) on decision-making related to brain drain. Furthermore, the findings from the second hypothesis revealed that learning and development positively influenced brain drain (R2=0.188, P-value<0.05). The study concludes that talent management is a growing practice that has significantly impacted the rate of brain drain in Nigerian federal universities. As a recommendation, to reduce brain drain and enhance talent management in Nigerian universities, it is imperative to advance in offer competitive compensation packages, and learning and development programs that promote retention and career opportunities for academic staff of Nigerian federal universities.
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Talent Management, Talent compensation, Learning and Development, and the Nigerian universities
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Danesi, R.A., Ekwoaba, J.O. & Aremu, N.S. (2023). Talent management and brain drain among academic staff of federal university in the North central, Nigeria. Bayero Journal of African Entrepreneurship Studies, 5(2), 336-350