Employee motivation, retention and reasons of attrition in IT sector: A review

At present, IT industry in India is facing high staff attrition. It mainly occurs due to resignation, retirement or due to death of the employee. The Young and talented employees don’t want to stay in the same organization for more than one year due to career opportunities. They have a widespread employment prospects not only at the local level but more prominently at the global level. Organization need to motivate their employees properly. Employees always prefer a positive work culture. Theories have been discussed to understand the philosophy of motivation so as to incorporate the same in the study of employee retention. The aim of this study is to find out the “Intermediate linkages in the relationship between employee motivation, retention and attrition and the reasons behind the attrition as well as employee preferences of work culture by review of literature. Further, the study would help Indian IT companies formulate strategies to control attrition and to enhance retention.