BUILDING LASTING BONDS: EXPLORING EFFECTIVE EMPLOYEE RETENTION TECHNIQUES IN CONTEMPORARY ORGANIZATIONS

Authors

  • Saw. Mu. Shamoel Haque Senior Research Associate, Centre for Climate Change and Environmental Research (C3ER), Brac University, Bangladesh

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.46827/ejhrms.v7i1.1561

Keywords:

employee retention, organizational techniques, modern workplace, lasting bonds, effective strategies

Abstract

In the context of modern workplace contexts, employee retention is a crucial topic that is explored in this research study. Fostering strong relationships with employees has become essential in firms' quest to keep their competitive advantages. The goal of this study is to identify and evaluate a variety of employee retention tactics that work well in contemporary organizations. This research identifies essential strategies covering professional development, work-life balance, inclusive organizational culture, recognition programs, and flexible benefits through thoroughly examining existing literature and empirical investigation. The results give corporate executives, human resource professionals, and academics useful information that they can use to create complete strategies that will improve employee retention, job satisfaction, and overall organizational performance.

Author Biography

  • Saw. Mu. Shamoel Haque, Senior Research Associate, Centre for Climate Change and Environmental Research (C3ER), Brac University, Bangladesh

    Saw. Mu. Shamoel Haque is a Senior Research Associate at the Centre for Climate Change and Environmental Research (C3ER) at Brac University. He has been working at Brac University since May 2015. Mr. Haque is an environmental management and Human Resource Management (HRM) professional specializing in report writing, project proposal preparation, project administration, people management, office management, publication, communication, organizing events & photography. He also performed as a Brac University Journal Editorial Assistant (Science and Engineering, 2016). Mr. Haque is pursuing his second master's in environmental management at Independent University, Bangladesh. He has also completed his M.B.A. (Master) in Human Resource Management from American International University-Bangladesh and BBA (Honors) from Stamford University Bangladesh. He was born on 01 February 1989 in Bogura. Before joining Brac University, Mr. Haque worked as a Customer Support Associate at Augure Wireless Broadband Limited, QUBEE.

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2023-09-20

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Vol. 7 No. 1 (2023)

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