TALENT MANAGEMENT AND OF EMPLOYEE EMOTIONAL CONNECTION TO ORGANIZATION IN TECHNOLOGY COMPANIES IN RIVERS STATE

Abstract

This study examined the relationship between talent management and employee emotional connection to organisation in technology companies in Rivers State. A cross-sectional survey research design was employed, targeting a population of 52 tech companies registered with the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) in Rivers State. Given the manageable population size, a census sampling approach was adopted. Data was collected through both primary and secondary sources and analyzed using frequencies, simple percentages, and weighted mean scores. Spearman Rank Order (Rho) and Linear Regression analysis were conducted to test the null hypotheses at a 0.05 level of significance, using SPSS software version 25.0. The findings revealed that the dimensions of strategic workforce management HR Analytics, Talent Management, and Workforce Planning positively and significantly contribute to employee emotional connection to organisation. Based on the results, the study concluded that talent management has a substantial positive impact on employee emotional connection to organisation in tech companies in Rivers State. The study recommended that tech companies should invest in advanced talent management such as regular training on data interpretation for HR professionals is suggested to improve the accuracy of insights and subsequent actions.