Employee Retention Factors in the Energy Sector in Klang Valley, Malaysia

Employee retention is vital for organisations as it helps build competitive advantage and acts as a significant symbol of accomplished objectives. This paper aims at identifying the organisational commitment, rewards and compensations, and working environment which influences employee retention in t...

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Main Authors: Syarifah Mastura, Syed Abu Bakar, D'Cruz, Tulasi Amilia, Harpajan Singh, Tara Singh
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author Syarifah Mastura, Syed Abu Bakar
D'Cruz, Tulasi Amilia
Harpajan Singh, Tara Singh
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D'Cruz, Tulasi Amilia
Harpajan Singh, Tara Singh
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description Employee retention is vital for organisations as it helps build competitive advantage and acts as a significant symbol of accomplished objectives. This paper aims at identifying the organisational commitment, rewards and compensations, and working environment which influences employee retention in the energy sector in Klang Valley, Malaysia. Prior studies have stated the importance of the relationship between the mentioned independent variables and employee retention. A quantitative study was conducted which consisted of 500 questionnaires distributed around the oil and gas companies in Malaysia. The independent variables of this study are organisational commitment, rewards and compensations, and working environment, whereas the dependant variable would be employee retention. The research results was analysed using Factor analysis, Multiple Regression Analysis and Reliability analysis by utilizing the SPSS statistic tool which will then be used for further discussion and to be related to the hypotheses and research questions. This analysis will allow in identifying if the independent variables would have a significant relationship with employee retention in the energy sector in Klang Valley, Malaysia.
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spelling intimal-14942021-05-10T07:02:25Z http://eprints.intimal.edu.my/1494/ Employee Retention Factors in the Energy Sector in Klang Valley, Malaysia Syarifah Mastura, Syed Abu Bakar D'Cruz, Tulasi Amilia Harpajan Singh, Tara Singh H Social Sciences (General) HD28 Management. Industrial Management Employee retention is vital for organisations as it helps build competitive advantage and acts as a significant symbol of accomplished objectives. This paper aims at identifying the organisational commitment, rewards and compensations, and working environment which influences employee retention in the energy sector in Klang Valley, Malaysia. Prior studies have stated the importance of the relationship between the mentioned independent variables and employee retention. A quantitative study was conducted which consisted of 500 questionnaires distributed around the oil and gas companies in Malaysia. The independent variables of this study are organisational commitment, rewards and compensations, and working environment, whereas the dependant variable would be employee retention. The research results was analysed using Factor analysis, Multiple Regression Analysis and Reliability analysis by utilizing the SPSS statistic tool which will then be used for further discussion and to be related to the hypotheses and research questions. This analysis will allow in identifying if the independent variables would have a significant relationship with employee retention in the energy sector in Klang Valley, Malaysia. INTI International University 2018 Article PeerReviewed text en http://eprints.intimal.edu.my/1494/1/v1_2018_37.pdf Syarifah Mastura, Syed Abu Bakar and D'Cruz, Tulasi Amilia and Harpajan Singh, Tara Singh (2018) Employee Retention Factors in the Energy Sector in Klang Valley, Malaysia. INTI JOURNAL, 2018 (37). ISSN e2600-7320 http://intijournal.intimal.edu.my/intijournal.htm
spellingShingle H Social Sciences (General)
HD28 Management. Industrial Management
Syarifah Mastura, Syed Abu Bakar
D'Cruz, Tulasi Amilia
Harpajan Singh, Tara Singh
Employee Retention Factors in the Energy Sector in Klang Valley, Malaysia
title Employee Retention Factors in the Energy Sector in Klang Valley, Malaysia
title_full Employee Retention Factors in the Energy Sector in Klang Valley, Malaysia
title_fullStr Employee Retention Factors in the Energy Sector in Klang Valley, Malaysia
title_full_unstemmed Employee Retention Factors in the Energy Sector in Klang Valley, Malaysia
title_short Employee Retention Factors in the Energy Sector in Klang Valley, Malaysia
title_sort employee retention factors in the energy sector in klang valley, malaysia
topic H Social Sciences (General)
HD28 Management. Industrial Management
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