Organizational Support and Faculty Retention: Evidence from Pakistani Universities
Keywords:
Faculty Commitment Faculty Retention, Higher Education, Pakistani Universities, Perceived Organizational Support, Social Exchange Theory.Abstract
Faculty retention has become an important issue, especially for universities that want to maintain academic quality, institutional stability, and functional sustainability. In Pakistani higher education, factors such as increased academic workload, limited career prospects, job insecurity, and differences in university practices may influence faculty decisions to leave the institution. This research aims to identify the connection between perceived support from the organization and retention of faculty in Pakistani universities. In accordance with the Social Exchange Theory, it is claimed that if faculty feel that they receive a lot of support or recognition from the organization, and if they are treated fairly and provided with opportunities for professional development, and if the organization cares about them, the members of the faculty will be more eager to stay loyal to their institutions. In this research, quantitative and cross-sectional methods were selected as data collection approaches, and the necessary information will be gathered using a standardized questionnaire sent to the participants from public and private universities in Pakistan. The use of validated measurement scales is intended for measuring perceived organizational support and retention of faculty intention. The information will be collected using a specially structured survey.References
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