Talent Management and Employee Performance of Deposit Money Banks in Anambra State, Nigeria
Abstract
The study aimed at investigating talent management and employee Performance of Selected deposit money banks in Anambra State, Nigeria. The specific objectives were to; To determine the degree of relationship between employee engagement on work efficiency in selected deposit money banks in Anambra State, Nigeria; To investigate the degree to which recruitment and selection affects quality of work in selected deposit money banks in Anambra State, Nigeria; The research work was anchored on Resource-Based theory. Survey research design was adopted. The population of the study was 1442. The statistical formula devised by Borg and Gall (1973), was employed to arrive at a sample size of 277. Pearson product moment correlation coefficient formula was used in testing the hypotheses. The result of the hypotheses showed that Employee engagement has a significant positive effect on work efficiency in selected deposit money banks in Anambra State with Tcal= 3.053 > Ttab=2.35. Recruitment and selection has a significant positive effect on affect quality of work in selected deposit money banks in Anambra State with a Tcal= 3.36 > Ttab=2.35The study concluded that talent management has a positive influence on employee performance in selected deposit money banks in Anambra State, Nigeria. The study recommended that Organizations should adopt open, two-way communication channels where employees can easily share concerns, receive feedback, and stay informed about organizational goals. Regular team meetings, digital communication platforms, and feedback loops promote transparency and trust. Management should follow a standardized recruitment process that includes advertising vacancies widely, screening applicants objectively, and ensuring fairness at each stage. Consistency increases reliability and reduces bias.
