IIARD International Institute of Academic Research and Development

IIARD International Journal of Economics and Business Management (IJEBM )

E-ISSN 2489-0065
P-ISSN 2695-186X
VOL. 11 NO. 3 2025
DOI: 10.56201/ijebm.vol.11.no3.2025.pg215.231

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Workers Competence Management and Survival of SME’S in Yenagoa Metropolis, Bayelsa State

Tuodolo, Daniel Patrick, Odo, Tare Love

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Abstract

The purpose of this research is to examine the empirical relationship between workers competence management and survival of SME’s in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State. Cross- sectional survey research design was adopted. Data was collected through a survey questionnaire from eighty four (84) employees drawn from five (5) selected SME’s operating in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State. The statistical analysis was conducted using Spearman Rank Order Correlation Coefficient to test the hypotheses. The findings of the study indicate that workers competence management has a positive and significant relationship with the sustainability of SME’s in Yenagoa, Bayelsa state. The study recommends that management of SME’s should constantly engage their staff on competence management training that will develop their competence level so as to sustain the organization.

keywords:

Sme sustainability, Employee competence management, Human capital

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