Employees Perception on Recruitment and Selection Process in Banking Sector of Bangladesh
Abstract
The banking industry is one of the major sectors contributing to the Bangladesh economy; it needs a considerable number of qualified and potential employees to attain the organization's goal. This study's main objective is to evaluate the effectiveness of the recruitment and selection process in the banking industry of Bangladesh based on the perception and experience of recently recruited employees in different private and public limited banks. Primary data were used to conduct a quantitative analysis for the following research problem. Therefore, 84 samples were retrieved out of 100 samples. Diagnostic test concludes that primary data are not normally distributed. In order to analyze the overall perception, Kruskal Wallis Test was applied as a measure of non-parametric test statistics. The findings disclose that median group identified significant relationship among E-recruitment strategies, Use of assessment centres, and processing time of recruitment with the overall perception of employees on recruitment and selection process. Finally, the study suggests that shortening the total procedural time, using innovative technology, and reviewing the policy regarding the recruitment and selection process can enable sound recruitment and selection practice in Bangladesh.
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