Integrating HR Practices and Institutional Support Systems for Enhancing Faculty Retention in Higher Educational Private Colleges
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HR Practices, Institutional Support Systems, Faculty Retention, Employee RetentionAbstract
Due to increasing competition, few opportunities for career advancement and evolving workplace expectations, faculty retention has become a major challenge for private institutions of higher education. In private higher education institutions, this research looks at the impact of Institutional Support Systems and Human Resource Practices on Faculty Retention. A descriptive and analytical research design was employed for the quantitative research method. Using a five-point Likert scale-based structured questionnaire, 54 Faculty Members provided the main data and secondary data was compiled from research papers and online databases. Descriptive statistics, Cronbach's Alpha, Pearson correlation, and multiple regression analysis were used to examine the acquired data using SPSS Version 26. 0. The reliability study revealed Cronbach's Alpha value of 0. 844, indicating strong internal consistency. The regression findings indicated that HR Procedures (B = 0. 535, p < 0. 001) and Institutional Support Systems (B = 0. 321, p = 0. 028) had substantial positive impacts on Faculty Retention, with 55. 9% of the variance in faculty retention being accounted for by the model (R² = 0. 559). The research shows that a favorable institutional environment, encouraging leadership, professional development possibilities and effective HR policies are crucial in enhancing faculty retention. The research finds that increasing institutional support mechanisms.
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