ISSN 2736-1721
Global Journal of Business Management ISSN 6731-4538 Vol. 9 (3), pp. 001-006, March, 2015. © International Scholars Journals
Full Length Research Paper
Talent management in Thai cement companies: A study of strategies and factors influencing employee engagement
Opas Piansoongnern1*, Pacapol Anurit1 and Sureeporn Kuiyawattananonta2
1School of Management, Shinawatra University, Thailand.
2Graduate School of Commerce, Burapha University, Thailand.
Accepted 24 September, 2014
Abstract
This paper investigated talent management strategies and employee engagement implemented in three leading cement companies in Thailand ranged from the largest to smallest ones. In-depth interviews conducted with multi-level employees involved in managing talent including executives, potential employees, and human resources (HR) staff, while 350 questionnaires were also distributed for an investigation of factors influencing employee engagement. The findings revealed that robust talent management planning, well supports of top management, fair salary, good safety and health insurance, training opportunity, career advancement, organizational unity, a balance of work and daily life, and other environmental factors were crucial factors that keep talent rooted to organizations.
Key words: Talent management, employee engagement, succession planning, Thai cement companies, high potential employees.