Employee Career Development Programmes and Organisational Performance Of Selected Banks In Ojo, Lagos

Abstract

The study examined employee career development programs and organisational performance in 
selected banks at Ojo, Lagos, Nigeria. The study employed descriptive survey research design, 
while data were collected through a structured questionnaire administered to sixty-three (63) 
employees across the selected banks. A combination of purposive and convenience sampling 
technique was adopted, three hypotheses were formulated and the responses were analyzed using 
Pearson Product Moment Correlation (PPMC) with the aid of SPSS. The findings revealed a 
strong significant and positive relationships between career counselling, career mentoring and 
career training on organisational performance. The correlation coefficients specifically showed 
that career counselling (r= .791), career mentoring (r= .723), and career training (r= 752) each 
had significant relationship with organisational performance (p < 0.05). The study concludes that 
structured career development programs enhance employee capabilities, efficiency, satisfaction 
and organizational performance. Hence, it was recommended that the management should 
institutionalize career counselling, mentoring and continuous training programs to boost 
workforce competence and retention, thereby improving overall organisational performance.