A survey of the extent of use of electronic recruitment by state corporations in Kenya

Abstract

Electronic recruitment is the formal sourcing of job information using the Internet. Also referred to by other names such as e-recruiting, Cyber recruiting, online recruiting or internet recruiting, it is fast replacing the traditional methods of recruitment especially in the developed world (Cappelli, 2001). In Kenya however little seems to be known about the subject. This study surveyed the extent to which state corporations in Kenya have adopted electronic recruitment as a means of recruiting their staff. This study had one objective which was; To determine the extent to which state corporations in Kenya have adopted electronic recruitment. Data was collected in Nairobi and its environs in August 2006. A sample of 50 organizations was used out of the 141 state corporations. However only thirty-three state corporations responded. The results were analyzed using descriptive statistics and presented in tables. Most of the state corporations in Kenya are now starting to computerize their departments and therefore it was established that the extent of use of electronic recruitment in this sector was at very insignificant levels. Lack of resources, high costs of installation and lack of trained personnel were some of the challenges facing these organizations in trying to adopt e-recruitment