Examining the effectiveness of performance appraisal systems on employee retention in public secondary schools in Bauchi State – Nigeria

Abstract

Employee retention is a major challenge that many organizations are facing globally. Employees are the asset of an organization and the organization cannot afford to lose its key performers. Organizations are striving to retain their talents by implementing effective retention strategies. High Employee Turnover would subsequently have an impact on the productivity and sustainability of the organization. Therefore, this study examines the effectiveness of performance appraisal on employee retention in public secondary schools in Bauchi State, Nigeria. On employees who are working under the Teachers service commission Bauchi. The study is guided by expectancy theory and equity theory. The study adopted a survey research design and the target population of the study is the 1958 employees of the Teacher’s service commission, Bauchi, and sample size of 416 was employed using Krejcie and Morgan table and the sampling procedure used for the study was a simple random sampling technique. The primary data, which were collected through a self-administered questionnaire, were analyzed using multiple regression analysis. SPSS was the technique used in this study. The major finding shows that career development has a positive and significant effect on employee
retention which shows that performance appraisal influences employee retention in public secondary schools. Teachers who undergo performance appraisal demonstrate improved job satisfaction, motivation, and engagement. They also perceived performance appraisal as a tool for improved performance and appreciate the feedback provided by the appraisers which
impact employee retention. Also, the study recommends an effective performance appraisal procedure should be implemented to attract and retain the best-talented employees and improve the performance of learners the rating system of appraisal should be authentic and unbiased as it leads to employee retention, and employees should be rewarded accordingly to install confidence in the appraisal system. In conclusion, the study provides insight for both school administrators and appraisers on how to enhance the effectiveness of performance appraisal and improve employee retention.