GRiSSH::WSEAS transactions on business and economics | Vol.10, No.2, 2013 | Role of HR practices in turnover intentions with the mediating effect of employee engagement

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Role of HR practices in turnover intentions with the mediating effect of employee engagement

Part of : WSEAS transactions on business and economics ; Vol.10, No.2, 2013, pages 97-103

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Vol.10, No.2, 2013

Pages:

97-103

Author:

Chughtai, Tauseef Ahmad

Abstract:

The research paper seeks to identify the mediating role of employee engagement between HR practices and turnover intentions in the telecom sector of Pakistan. There has been a considerable gap in the existing literature indicative of the need to study HR practices and turnover intentions with reference to the employee engagement in Pakistan. Two leading Telecom Companies in Pakistan were included in the sample and the study was conducted on them. The results turned out to be extremely noteworthy as they highlighted a definite relationship between HR practices, employee engagement and turnover intentions. In addition to that, the research provides an effective model for the stake holders of concern telecom companies to keep hold of their capable work force in a highly dynamic and fluid business environment.

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Keywords:

HR practices, mediating role of employee engagement, turnover intentions

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Περιέχει σχήμα, πίνακες και βιβλιογραφία

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