Mediating Role of Employee Retention on the Relationship between Talent Management Practices and SMEs Performance in Yobe State

Ahmadu Isah, Murtala Aminu Ibrahim, Muhammad Ibrahim Garba

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This research explores the mediating influence of employee retention on the relationship between talent management practices and the performance of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Yobe State. Data were obtained through the administration of structured questionnaires, with a total of 322 responses collected from SME owners and managers across the state. To analyze the data, Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) was employed. The findings revealed a positive and statistically significant relationship between employee retention, talent development, and SME performance. However, while talent identification and talent culture also demonstrated a positive relationship with SME performance, these relationships were statistically insignificant. Additionally, the results indicated that employee retention mediates the relationship between talent identification, talent culture, and SME performance, but does not mediate the relationship between talent development and SME performance. In light of these findings, the study recommends that management and policymakers should intensify efforts to ensure the timely and effective implementation of talent development strategies to enhance SME performance in Yobe State. Such strategies may include employee induction programs, career development planning, provision of autonomy, regular performance appraisals and evaluations, and continuous feedback mechanisms aimed at promoting learning and professional growth.


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