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

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.