Influence of Talent Management Practices on Employee Engagement
Influence of Talent Management Practices on Employee Engagement

Summary/Abstract: This study examined the influence of talent management practices on employee engagement within Nigeria Bottling Company, Asejire, Ibadan, Oyo State. Specifically, the research focuses on talent management practices, including talent retention and talent attraction, and their impact on employee engagement. The research design employed was a descriptive survey research design. The target population comprises male and female employees working in Nigeria Bottling Company Asejire, with a total of 285 employees. A sample size of 166 respondents was determined using the Taro Yamane formula for simple random sampling. Data collection involved the use of a questionnaire. Data analysis incorporated descriptive and inferential statistics, with multiple regression analysis used to test research hypotheses. The study's findings reveal that talent retention significantly influences employee engagement in Nigeria Bottling Company [r2 (159) =.592**, p<.05]; and talent attraction significantly influences employee engagement in Nigeria Bottling Company [r2 (159) =.413**, p<.05]. The study concluded that talent management practices play a significant role in fostering a highly engaged and committed workforce in Nigeria Bottling Company as engaged employees exhibit increased job engagement. Based on the study's findings, it was recommended that Nigeria Bottling Company should enhance talent management practices, implement effective talent retention strategies, strengthen talent attraction efforts, and continuously monitor and evaluate engagement.

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