The Perspective of Administrative and Professional Staff on Succession Planning in a Tertiary Institution in Ghana

Authors

  • Benjamin Boampong Owusu
  • Festus Nyame
  • Oluwakemi Titiloye

Keywords:

Succession Planning, Mentorship, Staff Motivation, KNUST, Leadership Support, Staff Retention

Abstract

The study examined the perspectives of senior members of the administrative
and professional staff of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and
Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, Ghana, on succession planning in the
University. A questionnaire was used to collect data and information from
136 randomly sampled administrative and professional staff of the
University. Content analysis and descriptive statistics were used to analyse
the data and information collected from the respondents. The results indicate
that there is no well-structured programme or a policy document that guides
succession planning in the University. Majority (71.4%) indicated that
currently, the succession planning being practiced which is in the form of
rotation and mentorship does not lead to significant staff retention among
the professional and administrative senior members and the achievement of
the University’s goals. The results also revealed that most of the respondents
did not appreciate the benefits of succession planning and, therefore, there
is the need for education among this category of staff. The study recommends
that the University should formulate and implement a succession planning
policy to reduce staff attrition and prepare them for leadership positions.

Author Biographies

Benjamin Boampong Owusu

Senior Assistant Registrar, Human Resource Division, KNUST

Festus Nyame

Senior Assistant Registrar, Faculty of Biosciences, KNUST

Oluwakemi Titiloye

Senior Assistant Registrar, Affiliations Office, KNUST

Published

2023-09-18

How to Cite

Owusu, B. B. ., Nyame, F. ., & Titiloye, O. . (2023). The Perspective of Administrative and Professional Staff on Succession Planning in a Tertiary Institution in Ghana. Ghana Journal of Higher Education Management, 8. Retrieved from https://journals.uew.edu.gh/index.php/ghajhem/article/view/165