Skilled labour shortage: a qualitative study of Ghana’s training and apprenticeship system

Ayentimi, Desmond Tutu; Burgess, John; Dayaram, Kantha

doi:10.1080/13678868.2018.1447881

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“…Being unable to spot, hire, and keep professionals or experts leads to several challenges such as un-competitive payment and unhealthy working conditions. In Ghana, observed that there was (Ayentimi, Burgess, & Dayaram, 2018). a training mismatch in the hospitality industry due to the absence of regulation and effective apprenticeship programmes, use of out-dated training programmes, and underinvestment in education and training.…”

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Effect of talent management on service delivery in the hospitality industry

Wangechi

Koome²,

Gesimba³

2020

IJRBS

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Talent management impacts on service delivery in the hospitality industry. The aim of the study was to assess the effect of learning and development on service delivery in the hospitality industry in Nyeri County, Kenya. The study employed a cross-sectional survey design to determine the relationship between the variables. The target population was 310 employees of three hotels who comprised of supervisors, room stewards, food and beverage managers, waiters, storekeepers, and chefs in three hospitality establishments in Nyeri County. The research used a stratified sampling technique to select 104 participants for the study. The main instrument for data collection was a semi-structured questionnaire. The findings of the study revealed that learning and development have a significant and positive influence on service delivery. The study recommends that organizations should stress and develop robust learning and development interventions to mitigate performance-related challenges, realize the desired quality service delivery and stability, and gain a competitive edge. It is hoped and desired that this journal will lead to a supplementary examination of the beneﬁts of this refocus on talent and management, including the development of useful deﬁnitions.

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Effect of talent management on service delivery in the hospitality industry

Wangechi

Koome²,

Gesimba³

2020

IJRBS

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“…Varied precursors can be adduced to be responsible for skills mismatch. A mismatch between the academic contents and skills required by industries can be cited as a reason (Ayentimi and Dayaram, 2018). Literature supports that theoretical academic contents lacking practical experiences or interface with the industry create skill mismatch for graduates entering the job markets (Ayentimi and Dayaram, 2018).…”

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The role of national service in enhancing employability skills of tertiary graduates in Ghana: a case of national service personnel in the Central Region

Segbenya

Oppong

Baafi-Frimpong

2021

HESWBL

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PurposeOne of the means to enhance the employability skills of tertiary graduates transiting into the job market has been the compulsory national service instituted by the Government of Ghana. The purpose of this study, therefore, is to examine the contribution of the mandatory national service to enhance the employability of tertiary graduates in Ghana.Design/methodology/approachThe study used the longitudinal descriptive survey design to sample 375 national service personnel (2018 and 2019 batches) of 13,874 service personnel posted to the Central Region of Ghana, and 31 employers.FindingsThe study found human relation, communication and experience to enter the job market were perceived higher by tertiary graduates in Ghana. It was also found that the preferred employers amongst tertiary graduates were the government, multinational companies and public schools. Skills mismatch between the acquired skills of tertiary graduates and the skills required by employers was also found. Responsible factor identified was the posting of personnel for national service without considering their academic background and future job aspirations. Tertiary graduates transiting into the job market after the national service preferred to be employed by the government because of the lack of entrepreneurial skills.Practical implicationsTherefore, it was recommended that the national service secretariat post national service personnel to organisations that reflect personnel's career aspiration.Originality/valueThis is original research carried out by the researchers and was not sponsored by any organisation/institution.

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“…Education and training are believed to play a significant role in employment. Ayentimi et al (2018) analyzed the reasons behind skilled labor shortage in Ghana and identified the major causes as the ineffective apprenticeship programs, insufficient regulation, insufficient investment in education and training and training mismatch. Therefore, they strongly suggested more cooperation between organizations and training institutions, with the government financially supporting and investing in training and development.…”

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Employment mismatch from a distributive justice perspective

Bian

2020

EJTD

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Purpose Employment mismatch is a significant problem in many countries. However, little conceptualization research has been conducted on employment mismatch from a social justice perspective. The purpose of this study is to shed light on social justice issues that have been obscured in the human resource development (HRD) literature through the lens of the distributive justice theory. Design/methodology/approach This study first reviews the literature to identify the gaps in employment mismatch research by reviewing three relevant bodies of literature: education mismatch, immigrant mismatch and disability mismatch. It then provides a new conceptualization of employment mismatch by examining employment mismatch through the lens of Rawls’ (1971) distributive justice theory. Findings The author proposed a framework of healthy employment relations using the constructs of social system design, moral guidance, education reform and individual development. Implications were proposed for research and practice. Originality/value The new framework of healthy employment approaches employment mismatch from four aspects embraced by the distributive justice theory. This model can assist HRD professionals and policymakers in responding to the employment mismatch of different populations.

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Skilled labour shortage: a qualitative study of Ghana’s training and apprenticeship system

Cited by 24 publications

References 43 publications

Effect of talent management on service delivery in the hospitality industry

Effect of talent management on service delivery in the hospitality industry

The role of national service in enhancing employability skills of tertiary graduates in Ghana: a case of national service personnel in the Central Region

Employment mismatch from a distributive justice perspective

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