The  Impact of Training and Development and Supervisor Support on Employees Retention in Academic Institutions: The Moderating Role of Work Environment

Palwasha  Bibi; Ashfaq  Ahmad; Abdul Halim Abdul  Majid

Palwasha Bibi Universiti Utara Malaysia
Ashfaq Ahmad Universiti Utara Malaysia
Abdul Halim Abdul Majid Universiti Utara Malaysia

Keywords: Training and Development, Supervisor Support, Work Environment, Employee Retention

Abstract

This study investigated the impact of training and development and supervisors support on employees retention. Furthermore, the current study also investigates the moderating effect of the work environment on the relationship between training and development, supervisors support, and employees’ retention. A survey was undertaken to collect data from 250 faculty members working in public sector universities in Pakistan. PLS path modeling was employed to analyze the data. The results revealed that training and development and the support of the supervisors had a significant relationship with the retention of employees. Similarly, the results also revealed that the work environment moderated the relationship between training and development, supervisors support, and employees’ retention. Finally, the implications, limitations and recommendations for further research were discussed.

Author Biographies

Palwasha Bibi, Universiti Utara Malaysia

She is an Assistant Professor Universiti Utara Malaysia. She earned her Ph.D in HRM, in 2017 from Universiti Utara Malaysia. she has published articls in number of journals including International Journal of Economic Perspectives, Sukkur IBA Journal of Management and Business, Asian Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies, European Academic Research.

Ashfaq Ahmad, Universiti Utara Malaysia

He is an Assistant Professor Universiti Utara Malaysia. He earned his Ph.D in HRM, in 2017 from Universiti Utara Malaysia. He has published articls in number of journals including International Journal of Economic Perspectives, Sukkur IBA Journal of Management and Business, Asian Social Science, Asian Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies

Abdul Halim Abdul Majid, Universiti Utara Malaysia

He is an Associate Professor at Universiti Utara Malaysia. He earned his doctoral degree in Business Administration, from Universiti Sains Malaysia. He has published articls in number of journals including; International Journal of Economic Perspectives, International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology, Asian Social Science, International Journal on Disability and Human Development, Asian Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies.

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