Impact of career and succession planning management on organisational performance in Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT)

Abstract

The dissertation aimed to access the impact of career and succession planning practices on the achievement of the organisatioal goals of SSNIT. It employed a descriptive approach to describe the demographic orientation and analyze the views of respondents. Due to the cumbersome nature of the population a sample of (175) respondents were used. Again, it applied statistical descriptive method as well as seasonal trend analyses to explain key performance indicators that were linked with respondent responses to draw relevant conclusions to address the research questions. The dissertation uncovered that SSNIT pays attention to staff training and development and that there is a clear career and succession path for staff to occupy vacant positions. It also revealed that there is a significant impact of career and succession planning on the achievement of organisatioal goals of SSNIT. The Study recommends an improvement on the progression for staff of all categories to breathe a fresh life into the organisatio which was bedevilled with rumours and dissatisfaction of staff placements.