Abstract
The purpose of this study was to examine the impact of performance management and talent development on job satisfaction amongst academic staff in selected higher education institutions (HEI’s in the South African context. This research is significant because performance management and talent development are perceived as having a positive influence on job satisfaction. This study employed a quantitative research method to investigate the impact of performance management and talent development on job satisfaction within HEIs. An explanatory hypothesis-generating approach was employed, and a survey design used to collect data through a semi-structured questionnaire. A sample of 279 academic staff was selected for the study. Results revealed a positive and significant impact between performance management (0.591), talent development (0.624) and on the job satisfaction (0.442). Therefore, talent development has the strongest impact on job satisfaction amongst academic staff. Based on the findings, management in HEIs should implement performance management systems (PMS) and provide talent development opportunities to enhance job satisfaction amongst academic staff with the aim of achieving institutional objectives.