What the study found
Human resource management practices were reported to have a positive and significant impact on employee retention in the studied tertiary institutions. The abstract also says perceived organizational support, meaning employees' sense that the organization values and supports them, played a mediating role in the relationship with turnover intention.
Why the authors say this matters
The authors conclude that increasing human resource management practices may help improve job satisfaction and reduce employees' intention to quit. They suggest that organizations seeking to retain creative and innovative workers should be proactive in using HRM practices that build skills, encourage employees, and support participation in workplace decisions.
What the researchers tested
The study examined the influence of four human resource management practices: training and development, recruitment and selection, compensation, and performance appraisal. It used data from 254 employees in 10 tertiary institutions in Plateau State, Nigeria, selected through convenient sampling, and analyzed the data with SPSS version 20.
What worked and what didn't
According to the abstract, all of the HRM practices studied had a positive and significant impact on employee retention. The abstract does not report any practices that failed to show an effect, beyond stating that perceived organizational support mediated the relationship with turnover intention.
What to keep in mind
The study is limited to 254 employees from 10 tertiary institutions in one Nigerian state, so the scope is narrow. The abstract does not provide detailed statistics, effect sizes, or information about any limitations beyond the sampling and setting described.
Key points
- The study links HRM practices with higher employee retention in tertiary institutions.
- Training and development, recruitment and selection, compensation, and performance appraisal were all examined.
- Perceived organizational support was described as a mediating factor in the turnover intention relationship.
- The sample included 254 employees from 10 tertiary institutions in Plateau State, Nigeria.
- The authors say stronger HRM practices may help reduce employees' intention to quit.
Disclosure
- Research title:
- HRM practices were linked to lower turnover intention
- Authors:
- Gadi Dung Paul, Daisy Kee Mui Hung
- Publication date:
- 2026-04-25
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