A Study of Employee Retention in ITeS Industry: A Case of North India

Res Manageria, Vol. 1, No. 1, 2010

25 Pages Posted: 2 May 2011

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Sanjeet Singh

UCRD, Chandigarh University; Chandigarh University

Gagan Deep Sharma

Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha (GGSIP) University

Mandeep Mahendru

Gian Jyoti Institute of Management & Technology

Date Written: November 1, 2010

Abstract

The retention of knowledge worker has become extremely critical for the success of a business organization in the present scenario especially in the service sector with lot of people interface. HR department has to play a key role in designing the policies, practices and strategies, which can enable an organization to retain the human resources contributing significantly to the business. The present study examines the phenomenon of Employee Retention in the ITeS sector in the Tri-City of Chandigarh, Mohali and Panchkula in order to develop appropriate strategies, which can help the organizations in this sector to retain their valuable talent. The major objectives of the research are to study: employee retention strategies followed in the ITeS industry in the Tri-city of Chandigarh, Mohali and Panchkula; significance of select HR practices in the attainment of job satisfaction amongst the employees of the industry; extent of employee attrition prevalent; significance of individual, organizational and industry related factors in determining employee retention; correlation between job satisfaction and employee retention; prevalence of Talent Management System and identify different strategies adopted to reduce the monotony of work for the executive positions. The t-test, chi square test and correlation test is used for evaluation of the data.

Keywords: Employee Retention, ITeS sector, Job satisfaction, Employee attrition, T-test, Chi square test

Suggested Citation

Singh, Sanjeet and Sharma, Gagan Deep and Mahendru, Mandeep, A Study of Employee Retention in ITeS Industry: A Case of North India (November 1, 2010). Res Manageria, Vol. 1, No. 1, 2010, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=1827482

Sanjeet Singh (Contact Author)

UCRD, Chandigarh University ( email )

National Highway 95
Punjab
Mohali, IN Punjab 140413
India

Chandigarh University ( email )

Gharuan
Mohali
Mohali, Punjab 140413
India

Gagan Deep Sharma

Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha (GGSIP) University ( email )

Sector 16 C,
Dwarka
Delhi, Delhi 110078
India

Mandeep Mahendru

Gian Jyoti Institute of Management & Technology ( email )

Phase - II
Mohali, Punjab
India

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