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The Growth Anchor: Investigating the Influence of Career Development on Employee Retention
The Growth Anchor: Investigating the Influence of Career Development on Employee Retention
Sayed Hasan Ahmed , Dr. Azra Ishrat
Date: March 2026
Keywords: Employee Retention, Career Development, Talent Management, Organizational Psychology, Training and Development.
1. Introduction
1.1 The Modern Talent Paradox
In the 2026 labor market, the traditional "transactional" relationship between employer and employee has eroded. We live in an era of "The Portfolio Career," where workers view themselves as individual brands. The primary question an employee asks is no longer just "What is my salary?" but "Who will I become if I stay here for three years?"






