Recruitment And Employee Satisfaction In Oil And Gas Companies In Rivers State, Nigeria
Fred Enobong Udoh
Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Rumuolumeni, P.M.B 5047, Port Harcourt, Nigeria
Edori Vivian Daniel
Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Rumuolumeni, P.M.B 5047, Port Harcourt, Nigeria
Ikeobi Barbara Chibuogwu
Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Rumuolumeni, P.M.B 5047, Port Harcourt, Nigeria
Prince Uba Okorie
Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Rumuolumeni, P.M.B 5047, Port Harcourt, Nigeria
Chima Caroline Ekwutosi
Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Rumuolumeni, P.M.B 5047, Port Harcourt, Nigeria
Keywords: Employee Involvement, Work Environment, Employee Promotion, Recruitment, Employee Satisfaction
Abstract
The study examined the relationship between recruitment and employee satisfaction in oil and gas companies in Rivers State, Nigeria. The survey was based on four selected oil and gas companies with a sample size of 262 staff. The aim of the study is to examine the impact of recruitment on employee satisfaction in oil and gas companies. Questionnaires were administered to staff of the selected companies. Three hypotheses were formulated and tested. Statistical tool of Pearson Product Moment Correlation Coefficient was used to test the strength and direction of the relationship between the variables. Findings revealed that there is a significant relationship between recruitment and employee satisfaction. Thus it was concluded that any oil and gas company that is devoid of well-organized recruitment will experience low employee satisfaction and significant rise in workers’ intention to quit. Recruitment is designed to align with the needs of the employer (organization) and assist to achieve potential outcomes. Thus, it was recommended that recruitment of employees in the oil and gas companies should be based on merit considering the complexity of the job done there. Also oil and gas companies should discard nepotism and favouritism, and ensure that recruitment is done in line with the company policies in other to meet the organization’s objectives and target.