Does Employee retention affect Organizational Competence?

Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to determine the factors that affect employee retention and to analyze the relationship between the factors of employee retention and organizational competence.

Approach: A model is proposed that illustrates the factors as rewards. Career development opportunities, work environment and supervisor support affects employee retention in organizations and also demonstrates the relationship between factors affecting employee retention and the organizational competence.

Findings: Results illustrates that rewards, career development opportunities, supervisor support and work environment have a positive relationship with employee retention as well as the development of organizational competence by retaining employees.

Keywords: employee retention, competencies, organizational competencies.