Abstract:
Purpose: The purpose of this study is to analyze the impact of training and development
employee retention with the mediating role of work attitudes in the pharmaceutical sector of
Karachi, Pakistan.
on
Methodology: Data was collected from 248 respondents of selected companies of
pharmaceutical industry. Data was collected with the help of a questionnaire on a five-point
Likert scale. Purposive sampling technique was used to collect data and PLS-SEM using Smart
PLS version 3.2.8 was used for data analysis including algorithm, bootstrapping and
blindfolding techniques.
Findings: The results showed that perceived training and development negatively influence
change-related anxiety and emotional exhaustion while positively influence employee
engagement and job satisfaction. Furthermore, change-related anxiety has insignificant impact
on employee retention, whereas emotional exhaustion has negatively impact on employee
retention. However, employee engagement and job satisfaction have positively impact on
employee retention.
in their current designation and by getting
remain satisfied from their job. As said, in
satisfied with the same designation and job, thus
learn more, helps them to be satisfied with their company and
Implications: The employees have to be motivated
regular training and development, the employees
current world, the employees are not happy or
by giving those opportunities to
with theirjob.
