A Conceptual Framework for Analyzing

Professional Employee Retention in Hi-Tech Industries

Decision Paths

1) Shock--Personal Focus

2) Shock--Internal Focus

3) Shock--External Focus

4) No Shock--Mixed Focus

Outcomes

Retention

or

Non-retention

Individual Factors:-Age, career stage-Number of prior jobs-Organization/job tenure-Prospect reference points-Free agency orientation

Organizational Factors:-HR practices (various)-Investment in employees-Free agency orientation