Effect of Career Development and Job Security on Employee Retention at the National Examination Council (NECO), Minna, Niger State, Nigeria

Employee retention globally has become a problem of concern to the management and employees of examination bodies. National Examination Council (NECO) employees are faced with the same problem and this is as a result of lack of career development and job security. This study examined the effect of career development and job security on employee retention at the National Examination Council Minna, Niger state, Nigeria. A survey research design was adopted. The population was 1550 employees of NECO and the sample size was 647. Data were analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics. The findings revealed that that career development and job security has a significant positive effect on employee retention (B = 1,226; R2 = 0.662, P<0.05). The study concludes that career development and job security have significant effect on employee retention. The study recommended that the management of NECO should engage more in career development and job security to create an ambiance in the work environment that will encourage employee retention.