Abstract: Employee retention is a key driver to the success of organizations in a hyper turbulent business environment. The performance of organizations is greatly determined by the ability to attract, maintain and retain workers who can positively contribute to the goals of the organization. It is imperative that organizations establish talent management practices that can give it a competitive edge and lead to a high level of success. Competency Mapping determines the extent to which the various competencies related to a job are possessed by a job holder. Thus, competency mapping is a process used to identify and list out competencies that are most relevant and significant to carry out job in an effective manner. Therefore, the study sought to establish the effect of competency mapping on employee’s retention in public chartered universities in Kenya. The specific objective of the study was to determine the influence of competency mapping on employees’ retention in Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology. The study adopted a descriptive research and stratified random sampling was used to pick a sample size of 90 respondents Information was collected by use of questionnaires which were subjected to pre-test to ensure both validity and reliability. Data analysis was done using both descriptive and inferential statistics. The study established that competency mapping had a positive influence on employee retention in the university and therefore it is recommended that, through career mapping the university management should devise measures to encourage the employees to develop their skills.
Keywords: Career Mapping, Employee Retention, Competency Mapping, Public Chartered Universities.
Title: COMPETENCY MAPPING AND ITS INFLUENCE ON EMPLOYEE RETENTION IN PUBLIC CHARTERED UNIVERSITIES IN KENYA: A CASE STUDY OF JOMO KENYATTA UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE AND TECHNOLOGY
Author: Jane Gatakaa, Dr Nickson Lumwangi
International Journal of Management and Commerce Innovations
ISSN 2348-7585 (Online)
Vol. 11, Issue 1, April 2023 - September 2023
Page No: 258-264
Research Publish Journals
Website: www.researchpublish.com
Published Date: 28-June-2023
