FLEXIBLE WORK PRACTICES AND EMPLOYEE RETENTION IN MANUFACTURING COMPANIES IN NIGERIA

Abstract

Flexible work practices are very important to improve an employee retention in manufacturing companies in Nigeria. Therefore, the study examined the relationship between flexible work practices and employee retention in manufacturing companies in Nigeria. A cross-sectional research design was adopted in assessing the population of two hundred (200) employees of six (6) manufacturing companies in Nigeria. A sample size of 133 respondents was determined from this population through Krejcie and Morgan (1970) sample table. Primary data were generated through self-administered questionnaire. The reliability of the instrument was achieved through Cronbach Alpha coefficient reliability test and all items scored above 0.70 indicating a reliable research instrument. The hypotheses were tested using Spearman’s Rank Order Correlation Coefficient with the aid of Statistical Package for Social Sciences version 23.0. The findings show a positive and significant relationship between flexible work practices and employee retention in manufacturing companies in Nigeria. Thus, the study recommended that manufacturing companies in Nigeria should adopt flexible work practices in order to improve employee retention. Keywords: Flexible Work Practices, Employee Retention, Career Advancement Opportunities Job Autonomy, Promotional Opportunities, Employee Affective Commitment