7, July 2025

Factors Influencing Retention Cognitions among Knowledge Workers: A Data-driven Analysis

VOLUME-9; ISSUE-7; JULY-2025

Author(s): Dr. Preeti Aagneya alias Avani Bharadwaj

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Adjunct Professor, Amity Business School, Amity University Jharkhand, Ranchi, India

DOIs:10.2017/IJRCS/202507004     |     Paper ID: IJRCS202507004


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This research paper aims to explore the factors that influence the retention cognitions of knowledge workers, considering their high level of mobility and the associated costs. The study collected data from 306 full-time knowledge workers representing diverse demographic groups. Surprisingly, the results indicate that job satisfaction and organizational commitment are not the sole predictors of the knowledge workers’ longevity in the organisation. It was also noticed that a competitive compensation alone too does not guarantee workforce loyalty. There are factors other than compensation which helps build long-term organisational commitment among the knowledge workforce. In the present study, factor analysis resulted in identification of seven underlying dimensions of retention cognitions, which included individualism, challenge, and personal development. On the basis of retention cognitions, nine distinct clusters of knowledge workers were obtained from the cluster analysis. The implications of these findings are discussed, providing valuable insights into effective strategies for knowledge worker retention.
Knowledge workers, employee retention, factor analysis, retention cognition, job satisfaction, organisational commitment

Dr. Preeti Aagneya alias Avani Bharadwaj(2025); Factors Influencing Retention Cognitions among Knowledge Workers: A Data-driven Analysis,  International Journal of Research Culture Society,    ISSN(O): 2456-6683,  Volume – 9,   Issue –  7,  Pp. 18-27.        Available on – https://ijrcs.org/

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