Abstract: Talented employees are the greatest value for any organisation. In this competitive world companies are facing several challenges to retain the best employees and for that, Effective employee retention program is required to create and foster an environment that encourages employees to remain employed by having policies and practices in places that address their diverse needs. The success of any organization depends on how it attracts recruits, motivates, and retains its workforce. Quality of work life (QWL) installs in employees the feeling of security, pride, family, democracy, ownership, responsibility and flexibility. The private companies have to realise, creating Quality of work life balance among the employees is the best way to retain the talented employees. Mirvis and Lawler (1984) suggested that Quality of working life was associated with satisfaction with wages, hours and working conditions. He described the “basic elements of a good quality of work life” such as safe work environment, equitable wages, equal employment opportunities and opportunities for advancement. Thus this paper aim to discuss on dimensions of Quality of Work Life and factors influencing quality of work life in private companies.
“Quality of working life’ is the secret to attracting and keeping the best employees”
Keywords: Quality of work Life, Employee retention, Job Enrichment, Job Enlargement
Title: A study on review of Quality of work life on employee retention in private companies
Author: S. Naganandini Selvaraj
International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research
ISSN 2348-3164 (online), ISSN 2348-3156 (Print)
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