The relationship between HR practices and employee retention in public organization

. The main focus in this research is on the performance of HR activities and how these contribute to employee turnover. The empirical study addresses ways of enhancing practices that will attract talented workers. The research is designed to identify the factors and practices which affect employee retention among public organisations in UAE. A secondary aspect is to establish what HR can do to enhance employee retention. Three research questions, How do HR practices affect employee commitment and job satisfaction in UAE public sector organisations? What factors influence employee retention within UAE organisations? and How do HR practices affect employee retention in UAE public sector organisations? address this issue.
The conceptual framework of this study is based on design and theory principles to do with how employees become committed to an organisation and how HR systems can encourage high performance. The variables are represented by Sharjah and Dubai public organisations. The model of this research is to consolidate these variables and identify the relationship between them. The literature offers many variables on which to build the theoretical framework: aspects like job satisfaction, HR practices, leadership, retention, organisational culture and labour markets. The main contribution that this research theory offers to the whole research is the connection between employee retention and leadership, job satisfaction, and organisational commitment. The secondary contribution is the study of employee turnover in the context of HR practices and the state of the labour market.