Under-Utilization & Over-Utilization of Human Resources-Barrier to Employee Retention in the Organization

Organization is like a body & its human resources are the organs which require proper blood circulation i.e Proper system for a healthy body & soul. Highly competent & talented employees are the real actor's/hero of every organization. Retention is a very complex in nature as a series of researches has been done with respect to employee retention & their factors & found that there is no single solution to retain different type of employees in the organization. Today, Manager must consider the proper utilization of human resource so that they will work with full commitment, dedication & passion for the aim of achieving the goals of the organization. Therefore, it is necessary to give the right kind of job to the right people at right place for the intention of reducing the attrition rate in the organization. Optimum resources must be provided to them to get the job done. This research examines how under-utilization & over-utilization of human resources act as a barrier for employee retention in the organization. The paper also given shed light on relevant literature review in respect to employee retention management & keys of effective retention strategies. The paper also suggests a model which illustrates the impact of under-utilization & over-utilization of human resources to both employer as well as employee in the organization.