Analysis of Factors Influencing Retention in Modern Contemporary Organization at Silver Spark Apparel Ltd., Hosakote

Employee retention in apparel manufacturing is a multi-dimensional phenomenon driven by interconnected organisational factors rather than any single variable. This study examined the determinants of retention at Silver Spark Apparel Ltd., Hosakote, through an empirical investigation of 150 employees using multiple regression analysis and a conceptual framework grounded in established HR theory. Career development opportunities, organisational culture, compensation, and leadership support emerged as the primary predictors of retention intent, collectively explaining 71.4% of variance. Work-life balance, while currently moderate in impact, represents the most significant opportunity for improvement particularly as workforce expectations around flexibility evolve in the post-pandemic employment landscape. All five alternative hypotheses were supported, establishing statistically significant positive relationships between each examined HR factor and employee retention. These findings have direct practical implications for HR strategy, workforce planning, and leadership development. Silver Spark Apparel Ltd. is well-positioned to translate these insights into meaningful HR reforms. The organisation’s established brand, stable ownership structure, and operational scale provide a strong foundation for investing in employee development, recognition, and wellbeing programmes that will yield measurable retention improvements over the medium to long term. By adopting a data-driven, multi-dimensional approach to retention rather than relying on compensation alone the organisation can build a more engaged, stable, and high-performing workforce capable of sustaining its competitive advantage in the global apparel market. Future research should extend this framework through longitudinal designs, qualitative follow-up studies exploring the lived experiences of employees at risk of exit, and multi-site comparative studies across Indian garment manufacturing hubs to identify sector-wide retention patterns and best practices.

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