Relationship Between Talent Management and Employee Retention in Selected Referral Hospitals in Kenya
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Talent management, employee retention, referral hospitalsAbstract
Employee retention is a major concern in an organization since it ensures an organization has in place strategies that are meant to keep an employee in an organization for the longest period possible. This paper sought to determine the relationship between talent management and employee retention in selected referral hospitals in Kenya. It was anchored on the human capital theory. The paper adopted a descriptive research design and targeted 107 respondents comprising human resource managers, and section heads from selected referral hospitals in Kenya. Census was done since the target population was manageable. Findings indicated that talent management and employee retention were positively and significantly related. The implication is that improving talent management would significantly improve employee retention in selected referral hospitals in Kenya. The recommendations were that employee coaching and mentorship programs should be implemented in referral hospitals that do not have them since they promote employee retention. Referral hospitals should also foster active collaboration across all areas within the company, according to the findings. They should also ensure that their organization offers employees a career path.
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