EFFECTS OF SUPPORTIVE WORK ENVIRONMENT ON EMPLOYEE RETENTION: MEDIATING ROLE OF ORGANIZATIONAL ENGAGEMENT IN MANUFACTURING SECTOR OF KARACHI

Abstract

Purpose The main objective of this research is to examine the mediating effect of Organizational Engagement in relationship between Supportive Work Environment and Retention of Employees. Methodology & Design This research is quantitative in nature and it includes data collection of 243 respondents from manufacturing sector of Karachi. A questionnaire is adopted to collect the data and then the data were analyzed through Jamovi. Further correlation and mediation estimate were used to check the mediating effect between variables. ! Findings The results suggest that the Supportive Work Environment plays an important role in predicting the retention of employees. The relationship between Supportive Work Environment and Employee Retention partially mediated by Organizational Engagement. Limitations The limitation for this research work is limited to manufacturing sector of Karachi. This research is meant to be cross-sectional so that it is not generalized all over the world. Research design used in this study is quantitative and only questionnaire is used to collect the data. Recommendations Organizations need to provide comfortable working environment to their capable workforce, right career path with future development plans, and competitive salaries so that employees feel more loyal towards their organizations.