Investigating the Impact of Career Development, Organizational Commitment, and Organizational Support on Employee Retention

Shinta Ferdiana; Zafar Khan; Samrat Ray

doi:10.56741/jmsd.v2i02.108

Authors

Shinta Ferdiana
shintaferdiana62@gmail.com
Universitas Ahmad Dahlan
Zafar Khan Abasyn University https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7671-2130
Samrat Ray Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5919-3634

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.56741/jmsd.v2i02.108

Keywords:

Career Development, Organizational Commitment, Organizational Support, Employee Retention

Abstract

This research examines the effect of career development, organizational commitment, and organizational support on employee retention among employees. The sample of 70 employees was selected from a population of 391 employees of a particular university using purposive sampling. A questionnaire was used to collect data on the four variables, which were analyzed using statistical techniques such as validity and reliability testing, multiple regression analysis, hypothesis testing, and coefficient of determination. The results indicate a significant simultaneous effect of career development, organizational commitment, and organizational support on employee retention. These findings support the expectancy theory and the social exchange theory, suggesting that organizations can improve employee retention by providing opportunities for career development, promoting organizational commitment, and providing support to their employees. The study highlights the importance of creating a positive work environment and fostering employee satisfaction for higher levels of employee retention.

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Author Biographies

Shinta Ferdiana, Universitas Ahmad Dahlan

is an alumnus of the Department of Management, Ahmad Dahlan University, Yogyakarta, Indonesia. During his time as a student, he was actively involved in various activities oriented towards business and industrial activities. (email: shintaferdiana62@gmail.com).

Zafar Khan, Abasyn University

is a scholar at Abasyn University Peshawar. He is an Assistant Director Human Resources, Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Food Safety and Halal Food Authority. His core skills include but not limited to human resource management and talent onboarding, conducting interviews, payroll section handling, ERP management, HR information system handling.

Samrat Ray, Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University

is Doctor of Business Administration and Research Scholar at Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, Russia. He is involved as researcher in economics focusing on entrepreneurship and innovation strategies. Special interest lies in poverty eradication, inequality, social innovation as well as behavioral psychology behind economic activity. Right now Dr Ray resides in Pune, India and works as head of international relations in a top b school.

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