Expatriate perceptions towards commitment based HR practices: impact on job retention in Indian IT industry

Abstract

This study evaluates the insights of expatriates on job retention working in 20 Bangalore-based IT organizations using Commitment-based Human Resource practices (CBHR). This study is relevant in Indian and global context as there is a boost in terms of total expatriates working in IT companies in India and Bangalore being the IT hub of India. The objective of this research paper is to investigate the associations among the traditional HRM practices and CBHR on satisfaction in job (JS) and its retention through mediating studies. The participants intended for this study included 220 expatriates working at different levels of management and their perception on CBHR and general HR practices on JS and overall job retention was examined using correlation and regression analyses. The model developed for CBHR practices for understanding job retention of the expatriates within IT industry, also proved JS mediated the relationship of CBHR and retention of expatriates.