Abstract
M.Comm.
The use of employee share schemes as a talent management
strategy and as part of companies’ reward systems has
gained impetus. Most employers make use of the share option
schemes because they are believed to align the interests of
employees with those of the company, offer succession planning
opportunities, attract , retain best talent, and
motivate employees. What needs to be established is
whether employee share schemes do in fact effectively
contribute towards talent management strategies and
organisational performance.
The current prevailing global economic landscape and the
effect of globalisation combined with the global framebreaking
talent war requires South African companies to
attract and keep the best technical, managerial and
supervisor skills to remain competitive.
Talent management includes components such as skills
retention and attract ion, employee motivation, reward
systems, employment branding, employee value proposition
and other relevant initiatives that instil employee sense of
belonging.