Influence Of Human Capital Management Practices On Employee Engagement In Public Universities In Western Kenya

ABSTRACT. Turnover in public universities in Kenya has become a high profile issue due to the changes and challenges that face the entire education system. Despite the economic contribution of 6.7% Gross Domestic Product by public universities in Kenya, the 2013 Public Universities Inspection Committee of Kenya reported that these institutions were experiencing high turnover rates of 33% compared to other sectors in the economy resulting to poor employee engagement. Moreover, the 2013 World Economic Forum reported that globally, the economy was experiencing talent scarcity hindering economic g…