Study on Engineers’ Retention in Indian Construction Industry

Abstract:

The Construction industry is a challenging, competitive and rapidly growing industry. Because of urbanization, infrastructural development and people's rising expectations for improved quality of living, construction become the second largest economic activity in India. As a result there is a competition for finding efficient and talented engineers which results in increased rate of Engineers’ attrition. Engineers’ attrition affects the overall efficiency of the organization. It results in loss of productivity, profit, time; resources etc.The sample of study consists of 120 engineers working in various construction organizations in India through questionnaire. The SPSS software was used for data analysis and findings. The purpose of this study is to find out the various reasons for Engineers turnover and to suggest effective retention strategies for Engineers’ retention. This study concludes that pay, Job satisfaction, Increased job opportunities, Lack of growth opportunities, Lack of respect from superiors have a great effect on engineers attrition.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volumes 174-177)
• Pages: 2778-2781
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.174-177.2778
• Online since: May 2012
• Authors: Kamal Selvaraj, Fathima Hazeen, C. Umarani
• Keywords: Construction Organization, Engineers' Attrition, Job Satisfaction, Retention

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