TALENT MANAGEMENT AND EMPLOYEE PROSOCIAL BEHAVIOUR IN THE HOSPITALITY SECTOR
This study examined the relationship between talent management and employee prosocial behaviour among hotel employees in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, with specific attention to whistleblowing and co-worker support. The study adopted a cross-sectional survey research design, and data were collected from employees of three-star hotels operating in Yenagoa. The population comprised 712 employees drawn from the administrative and accounting departments of ten registered hotels, out of which a sample size of 253 respondents was determined using the Krejcie and Morgan (1978) sample size determination table. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire measured on a five-point Likert scale, while reliability was established using Cronbach’s alpha, with coefficients of 0.7 and above considered acceptable. Descriptive statistics and Pearson Product-Moment Correlation Coefficient were employed for data. The findings revealed that talent retention had a positive and significant relationship with both whistleblowing. The study therefore concludes that effective talent management practices significantly enhance employee prosocial behaviour in the hospitality sector in Yenagoa. Based on the findings, the study recommends that hotel management should strengthen employee retention strategies through competitive compensation, career development opportunities, and reward systems, while also fostering a supportive and collaborative work environment through team-building initiatives, mentorship programmes, and peer-support mechanisms to encourage prosocial behaviours among employees.
Keywords: Talent Management, Employee Prosocial Behaviour, Whistleblowing, Talent Retention, Talent Identification, Hospitality Sector
