International Journal of Humanities and Social Science

ISSN 2220-8488 (Print), 2221-0989 (Online) 10.30845/ijhss

Recruitment and Retention of Generation Y Teachers in Private Educational Sector of Pakistan
Khadija Akram, Hafiz Ahmad Bilal

Abstract
The aim of this research is to study the interest of private educational institutions towards recruitment and retention of Generation Y teachers. The newest generation into the teaching profession is Generation Y. To attract Generation Y towards the teaching profession and their retention is a concern for many countries throughout the world. Those who choose teaching as a career have many expectations from their “job offers" and if those expectations do not meet the expectations, they leave the profession. The private sector is trying to focus on the strategies and polices to attract the Gen Y teachers. The study is quantitative in nature. Data was collected through questionnaire using random sampling method. The questionnaire used a five point Likert scale by eight variables. The article offers strategies to improve recruitment and retention of Gen Y teachers. The research concludes that private sector is creating flexibility at work place with good incentives including job security to create innovative atmosphere.

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