Navigating the Brain Drain Challenge: The Role of Compensation, Job Embeddedness, and Commitment in Employee Retention in Pakistan's Telecom Sector
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Compensation (Job-based pay), Commitment (Normative), Job Embeddedness, Employee RetentionAbstract
Organizations have a serious problem with employee retention, especially in Pakistan's telecom industry. Through the eyes of job embeddedness and commitment, this study explores how compensation, specifically job-based pay, affects employee retention. According to research, offering technical workers attractive salary packages is essential for luring and keeping them. A significant number of technicians are leaving Pakistan, though, in search of better-paying jobs abroad, endangering the viability of the organizations. Recommendations include updating compensation guidelines, making skill development investments, and putting job embedding programs in place. Offering attractive packages and rewarding success are essential elements to increase retention. This study emphasizes how important it is to match compensation to global norms in order to encourage job embedding and commitment, ultimately ensuring the lifespan of businesses in the developing telecom sector.
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