The relationship between training and development, compensation and benefits, working environment and retention among gen Y: A study in Malaysian manufacturing companies

The purpose of this study is to examine the relationship between training and development, compensation and benefits, working environment and retention among Gen Y in Malaysian manufacturing companies. Data was collected from 113 respondents from ten manufacturing companies located in Seri Kembangan, Selangor by using questionnaire. Regression analysis was applied to test the hypotheses. The result showed that training and development, compensation and benefits and working environment are the factors influencing retaining Gen Y in manufacturing companies. Finally, discussion, limitation of the study, recommendation and conclusion also were discussed in order to create platform for future researcher to enhance this study. In the nutshell, it was proven that training and development, compensation and benefits and working environment contributed in retaining Gen Y in Malaysian manufacturing companies.