Year: 2026
Type: article
Abstract: In the context of the profound transformations generated by digitalization, globalization, and the demographic changes of the workforce, employee retention has become one of the strategic priorities of human resource management in contemporary organizations. This article aims to identify, classify, and analyze the main factors that influence employees’ decision to stay in or leave an organization. Adopting a multidimensional perspective, the study examines both intrinsic factors — job satisfaction, professional development opportunities, autonomy, and the sense of organizational belonging — and extrinsic factors, such as competitive remuneration, the organizational climate, the balance between professional and personal life, as well as the quality of the relationship with direct management. It also analyzes the contextual influences of the external environment, including labor market dynamics and post-pandemic trends related to hybrid work and the increased flexibility of employment relationships. The results of the analysis reveal that employee retention cannot be approached through a uniform strategy, but requires personalized human resource policies, adapted both to the generational profile of employees and to the sectoral specificity of the organization. In its conclusion, the article formulates practical recommendations intended for human resource practitioners and organizational managers with a view to building sustainable retention strategies.
Source: InterConf
Author: Marina Baieșu
Institution: Academy of Economic Studies of Moldova
Language: English
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W7216478474