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      <journal-id journal-id-type="publisher-id">RFDS</journal-id>
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        <journal-title>Regional Formation and Development Studies</journal-title>
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      <issn pub-type="epub">2351-6542</issn>
      <issn pub-type="ppub">2029-9370</issn>
      <publisher>
        <publisher-name>KU</publisher-name>
      </publisher>
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      <article-id pub-id-type="publisher-id">04_GOSVAMI</article-id>
      <article-id pub-id-type="doi">10.15181/rfds.v45i1.2703</article-id>
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        <article-title>An Examination of the Relationship Between Training and Development, Retention and Employee Engagement: a Selective Literature Review</article-title>
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        <contrib contrib-type="author">
          <name>
            <surname>Goswami</surname>
            <given-names>Indrajit</given-names>
          </name>
          <email xlink:href="mailto:indrajit.goswami@dpu.edu.in">indrajit.goswami@dpu.edu.in</email>
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        </contrib>
        <aff id="j_RFDS_aff_000">Dr. D. Y. Patil B-School</aff>
        <contrib contrib-type="author">
          <name>
            <surname>D’Silva</surname>
            <given-names>Nigel</given-names>
          </name>
          <email xlink:href="mailto:nigel.hct606@sveol.tiss.edu">nigel.hct606@sveol.tiss.edu</email>
          <xref ref-type="aff" rid="j_RFDS_aff_001"/>
        </contrib>
        <aff id="j_RFDS_aff_001">Tata Institute of Social Sciences</aff>
        <contrib contrib-type="author">
          <name>
            <surname>Kumar</surname>
            <given-names>Vimal</given-names>
          </name>
          <email xlink:href="mailto:vimalkr@gm.cyut.edu.tw">vimalkr@gm.cyut.edu.tw</email>
          <xref ref-type="aff" rid="j_RFDS_aff_002"/>
        </contrib>
        <aff id="j_RFDS_aff_002">Chaoyang University of Technology</aff>
      </contrib-group>
      <volume>45</volume>
      <issue>1</issue>
      <fpage>37</fpage>
      <lpage>48</lpage>
      <pub-date pub-type="epub">
        <day>18</day>
        <month>03</month>
        <year>2025</year>
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      <abstract>
        <p>This research examines the interrelationships between employee engagement, retention and strategically designed training and development (T&amp;D) programmes, examining their collective impact on organisational growth and success. A selective review of extant</p>
        <p>literature, coupled with a secondary qualitative methodological approach, was employed to develop a holistic understanding of these interconnected constructs. The findings underscore the critical role of effectively designed and implemented T&amp;D programmes in driving</p>
        <p>organisational growth. The analysis of innovative approaches adopted by various organisations reveals that such programmes generate</p>
        <p>a range of positive outcomes, including enhanced employee performance, increased productivity and improved revenue generation.</p>
        <p>Moreover, these strategic initiatives contribute to an enhanced organisational reputation and a more favourable public image.</p>
      </abstract>
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        <label>Keywords</label>
        <kwd>training and development</kwd>
        <kwd>employee engagement</kwd>
        <kwd>employee retention</kwd>
        <kwd>productivity</kwd>
        <kwd>organisational performance</kwd>
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        <label>JEL CODES</label>
        <kwd>J24</kwd>
        <kwd>M12</kwd>
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