Manpower Planning Practices and Employee Engagement in Oluyole Local Government, Oyo State, Nigeria

Abstract

Employee engagement is very important to the organisational effectiveness. There are many factors 
responsible for organizational efficiency. This study aims at looking at how manpower planning 
affects employee engagement in Oluyole Local Government. Descriptive survey research design was 
adopted to get detailed and factual information from the respondents. A total of 91 respondents were 
randomly selected from personnel at the Oluyole Local Government area in Ibadan for the study. The 
study reveals a positive relationship between workplace mentoring and worker’s productivity. It also 
reveals that workplace mentoring boosts employee performance through improved self-esteem and 
deeper commitment. It fosters a cordial relationship between mentor and mentee to achieve 
organizational goals. The emphasis on the research's key conclusion demonstrates that when 
succession planning is approached from a career and talent management perspective, employee 
engagement and staff retention follows. It was finally recommended that in order to meet staff 
demands, Oluyole Local Government administration must enhance quality services via the 
development of health care, quality education, quality employment and skills.