Graduate training and employee retention: Some key HR practices

Abstract

Purpose

This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies.

Design/methodology/approach

This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context.

Findings

Certain HR practices have considerable scope to increase affective commitment that new graduate employees show toward their organization. A similar impact on intentions to voluntarily leave the firm is also evident. However, the effect does not appear to be significantly different between graduates who are enrolled for an extensive corporate training scheme and those recruited through more conventional means.

Practical implications

The paper provides strategic insights and practical thinking that have influenced some of the world’s leading organizations.

Originality/value

The briefing saves busy executives and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.

Citation

(2017), "Graduate training and employee retention: Some key HR practices", Human Resource Management International Digest, Vol. 25 No. 6, pp. 27-29. https://doi.org/10.1108/HRMID-06-2017-0115