Retention of faculty talent: a challenge for private engineering institutions in South India

Faculty Retention is not at all an emerging issue; it is the most relevant issue in today's economy especially in the private engineering institutions – the major contributor to the expansion of engineering education in South India. The purpose of the study is to identify the major factors which influence the faculties’ intention to stay at the institutions & to analyse the impact of various demographic variables on the retention dimensions through the use of Motivational Retention Index. A total of 135 faculty members were surveyed. Results indicate that brand image of the institution, resources for teaching, opportunities for professional growth, children's’ education&social climate of the institution have high influence on the faculties’ decision to stay at the institutions. Demographic variables marital status, teaching experience & designation have great impact on the dimensions which influence retention.