Purpose – This paper aims to review information and research concerning the retention of employees; considers the costs of retention, job satisfaction and retention, data and trends; and offers advice on retention policy. Design/methodology/approach – This paper examines a large sample of...

Purpose This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places...

Purpose This paper aims to make an attempt to highlight how small businesses and new ventures, which are invariably resource-constrained and cannot match the salaries of their larger counterparts, attract and retain talented employees. The study uses the setting of a new Indian venture called...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to provide practical how-to information for those looking to develop high-potential employees within their organizations or for their clients. Design/methodology/approach – The paper is based on a combination of recent surveys and studies of what is...

Purpose This study aims to examine the relationships for the following: supportive work environment, person–organisation fit and employee retention among academic staff in one of the Malaysian public universities. Design/methodology/approach This study used a conceptual framework to assess the...

Previous studies analyze turnover in public accounting by focusing on why employees leave. None has discussed the critical question of why employees stay. The present article reports results from a survey of Big Eight public accounting employees who discussed their reasons for staying, and...

We model deferred compensation as a share of an uncertain future profit granted by a financially constrained employer to her employee in mutual agreement. Deferred compensation serves as a retention mechanism, helping the employer to avoid bankruptcy. The optimal combination of cash and deferred...

The insurance sector in India is rising rapidly to bring in growth and employment opportunities. Insurance companies are basically human intensive, and human resources act as an undoubted differentiator. Quality manpower and its retention would act as a litmus test. Turnover of sales force has...

Studies presented in this paper adopted a perspective not yet investigated in employee turnover models. We proposed the use of distinct measures of intention to quit for another job inside the organization and outside the organization, and the use of a measure of intention to stay in the job....