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Keeping Talent Close: A Deep Dive into Employee Retention in the Malaysian Financial Industry Michele Chong Sheau Chinn, Rajeev Bhardwaj, Alaa Lary, Abdul Rahman bin S Senathirajah, Rasheedul Haque, Afroze Nazneen Journal of Ecohumanism, 2025 The aim of this manuscript is to examine the key factors influencing employee retention in the Malaysian financial industry. The conceptual model for this study was developed based on previous research in the field of financial industry in Malaysia and globally. The conceptual model has four variables that affect employee retention which are salary, supervision, responsibility and career advancement. The underpinning theory used in this study is the Two Factor Theory of Motivation. A survey instrument in the form of a structured questionnaire was designed based on a careful review of pertinent literature. This study collected empirical data from 78 respondents based on purposive sampling. Multiple regression analysis is used to test the significance of the research model. The findings reveal that all the four variables of which the two motivators and two hygiene factors have an influence on the employee retention of Malaysian financial institutions (FIs). The implication drawn from this study aids human resource managers in the financial industry to focus their resources and design appropriate strategies on the key variables uncovered in this study to improve employee retention i.e. reduce the employee turnover. The key value of this research lies in its findings of the influence of employee retention in Malaysia which is currently under researched.
Factors Influencing Talent Retention in Malaysia’s Semiconductor Industry Shi Wen Soon, Rajeev Bhardwaj, Sayeeduz Zafar Qazi, Abdul Rahman Bin S Senathirajah, Rasheedul Haque, Hariharan N Krishnasamy Journal of Ecohumanism, 2025 The main objective of this study is to examine the underlying factors that influence talent retention in Malaysia's semiconductor industry. Utilizing Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs and Herzberg’s Two-Factor Theory, the research assesses the impact of employee engagement, career development, reward management, and work-life balance on retaining talent within this sector. A quantitative approach was employed, gathering data through online questionnaires distributed to senior executives in the semiconductor industry. Using purposive sampling, a total of 431 questionnaires were collected via an online platform for convenience. The study's findings reveal that talent retention in Malaysia’s semiconductor industry is significantly influenced by factors such as employee career development, reward management, and work-life balance. These insights offer valuable implications for the industry, highlighting the crucial role these factors play in retaining talent. Given the pivotal role of Malaysia's semiconductor industry in both the national economy and the global market, the study's findings are of considerable importance. The research discusses both practical and theoretical implications, providing recommendations for industry practices and suggesting areas for future research to further understand and improve talent retention strategies.
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From posts to purchases: insights into the influence of social media's influencers on retail consumers’ purchase intention CCKE Mya, R Bhardwaj, HN Krishnasamy, R Albakri, ARBS Senathirajah, ... Journal of Posthumanism 5 (2), 1714–1739-1714–1739 , 2025 2025 Citations: 8
Factors Influencing Talent Retention in Malaysia’s Semi-conductor Industry SW Soon, R Bhardwaj, SZ Qazi, ARBS Senathirajah, R Haque, ... Journal of Ecohumanism 4 (3), 1-33 , 2025 2025 Citations: 8
Keeping Talent Close: A Deep Dive into Employee Retention in the Malaysian Financial Industry A Chinn, M.C.S. Bhardwaj, R. Lary, A. Senathirajah, A.R.B.S. Haque, R. Nazneen Journal of Ecohumanism 4 (2), 299 , 2025 2025 Citations: 7
Satire as a Tool of Exposition in Adiga’s The White Tigre SV Archana Rathore , Rajeev Bhardwaj Tuijin Jishu/Journal of Propulsion Technology 45 (4), 3259 - 3265 , 2024 2024
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Human Love and Sympathy with Autobiographical Note in the Short Stories of Ruskin Bond” DAN Dr Archana Rathore, Dr Rajeev Bhardwaj MUKT SHABD JOURNAL 9 (9), 787-799 , 2022 2022
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Midnight’s Children: An Epic Navigation through Alternative Realities DR Bhardwaj Golden Jubilee & 14th International Conference of ELTAI on the theme of … , 2019 2019
Internet Banking Service Quality and Its Measures Impacting Customer Relationship & Their Satisfaction DRBDA Singh Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (JETIR) 6 (5), 353-368 , 2019 2019
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Salman Rushdie’s Grimus: An Attempt to forge the 'Uncreated Conscience DA Dr. Rajeev Bhardwaj International Journal of English Language, Literature and Humanities 6 (6 … , 2018 2018
Ezekiel’s Poetry: A Rainbow of Paradoxes Dr Archana Rathore, Dr Rajeev Bhardwaj International Journal of English Language, Literature in Humanities 6 (5 … , 2018 2018
The counter-Culture of Rushdie’s Imagination: The Quest for New Values SV Rajeev Bhardwaj International Journal of Applied Research & Studies 1 (2), 172-183 , 2012 2012
The Novel as History: A Critique of Salman Rushdie’s Midnight’s Children DKS Rajeev Bhardwaj, Dr. Gajendra Kumar PEGASUS: A JOURNAL OF LITERARY AND CRITICAL STUDIES 6 (6), 38-49 , 2006 2006
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From posts to purchases: insights into the influence of social media's influencers on retail consumers’ purchase intention CCKE Mya, R Bhardwaj, HN Krishnasamy, R Albakri, ARBS Senathirajah, ... Journal of Posthumanism 5 (2), 1714–1739-1714–1739 , 2025 2025 Citations: 8
Factors Influencing Talent Retention in Malaysia’s Semi-conductor Industry SW Soon, R Bhardwaj, SZ Qazi, ARBS Senathirajah, R Haque, ... Journal of Ecohumanism 4 (3), 1-33 , 2025 2025 Citations: 8
Keeping Talent Close: A Deep Dive into Employee Retention in the Malaysian Financial Industry A Chinn, M.C.S. Bhardwaj, R. Lary, A. Senathirajah, A.R.B.S. Haque, R. Nazneen Journal of Ecohumanism 4 (2), 299 , 2025 2025 Citations: 7
Satire as a Tool of Exposition in Adiga’s The White Tigre SV Archana Rathore , Rajeev Bhardwaj Tuijin Jishu/Journal of Propulsion Technology 45 (4), 3259 - 3265 , 2024 2024
The Significance of Soft Skills in the Practice of Persuasion SB Soniya Verma, Rajeev Bhardwaj, Ravi K. Dhar Journal of Harbin Engineering University 44 (10), 252 , 2023 2023
Human Love and Sympathy with Autobiographical Note in the Short Stories of Ruskin Bond” DAN Dr Archana Rathore, Dr Rajeev Bhardwaj MUKT SHABD JOURNAL 9 (9), 787-799 , 2022 2022
Promoting Inclusivity and Diversity Through Internet of Things in Organizational Settings RB Pooja Tiwari Organizational Changes and Leadership Suitability: A Study of Institutional … , 2022 2022
Midnight’s Children: An Epic Navigation through Alternative Realities DR Bhardwaj Golden Jubilee & 14th International Conference of ELTAI on the theme of … , 2019 2019
Internet Banking Service Quality and Its Measures Impacting Customer Relationship & Their Satisfaction DRBDA Singh Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (JETIR) 6 (5), 353-368 , 2019 2019
A Customer Centric Indian Banking System: An Assessment of Marketing Strategies & their Impact on Quality of Service in Public & Banks DAS Dr. Rajeev Bhardwaj International Journal of Scientific Engineering and Science 3 (4), 76-82 , 2019 2019
TREATMENT OF HUMAN RELATIONSHIPS IN NISSIM EZEKIEL’S POETRY: A THEME OF LOVE, SEX AND MARRIAGE DRB Dr. Archana Rathore Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (JETIR) 5 (12), 473-481 , 2018 2018
Salman Rushdie’s Grimus: An Attempt to forge the 'Uncreated Conscience DA Dr. Rajeev Bhardwaj International Journal of English Language, Literature and Humanities 6 (6 … , 2018 2018
Ezekiel’s Poetry: A Rainbow of Paradoxes Dr Archana Rathore, Dr Rajeev Bhardwaj International Journal of English Language, Literature in Humanities 6 (5 … , 2018 2018
The counter-Culture of Rushdie’s Imagination: The Quest for New Values SV Rajeev Bhardwaj International Journal of Applied Research & Studies 1 (2), 172-183 , 2012 2012
The Novel as History: A Critique of Salman Rushdie’s Midnight’s Children DKS Rajeev Bhardwaj, Dr. Gajendra Kumar PEGASUS: A JOURNAL OF LITERARY AND CRITICAL STUDIES 6 (6), 38-49 , 2006 2006
