Human Resource Management Practices and Employee Retention at the Lands Commission in Accra

Abstract

ABSTRACT The purpose of the study was to ascertain the link among some selected human resource practices and employee retention at the Lands Commission in Accra. The study employed quantitative approach and explanatory research design. Using questionnaires, quantitative data were collected from a sample size of 265 out of the population of 850. The quantitative data were analyzed using Pearson product movement interaction and multiple linear regression. The study found that career development positively influenced employee retention. Employee retention was also found to be positively correlated with the selected human resource practices i.e. training and development, compensation and employee engagement. It was concluded that the selected human resource practices are critical factors in keeping employees of the Commission with their employers and these practices should therefore be taken seriously and the needed investment made in them. It is suggested that further research should be conducted to cover the other human resource management practices not covered in this study to ascertain how they also influence employee retention at the Lands Commission as the studied HRM functions are not practiced in isolation