The Influence of Career Development, Employee Retention, and Training on Employee Performance

Sevilla Sapta Aprelia Cendana Alam () and Tri Suparyanto ()
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Sevilla Sapta Aprelia Cendana Alam: Sarjanawiyata Tamansiswa University
Tri Suparyanto: Sarjanawiyata Tamansiswa University

A chapter in Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Business, Economic, and Social Sustainability (ICOBES 2025), 2026, pp 484-498 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract This this research aimed at analyze the influence of career development, employee retention, and training on employee performance at the Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) of the Special Region of Yogyakarta. This study departs from the importance of improving the quality of human resources through targeted career development strategies, effective employee retention, and training relevant to work needs. A quantitative approach was used with a survey method by distributing questionnaires to all BPBD DIY employees. The collected data were analyzed using Partial Least Square (PLS) with the help of SmartPLS software version 4.1.1.6. The results showed that career development and employee retention had a positive and significant effect on employee performance, while training had a negative and insignificant effect. These findings indicate that a clear career path and organizational efforts to retain employees play a greater role in increasing productivity than training that is not yet on target. The originality of this study lies in the application of the AMO (Ability-Motivation-Opportunity) theory as a basis for integrating the three main variables in the context of regional public institutions, which has rarely been studied. The theoretical implications of these findings reinforce the validity of AMO theory in explaining the relationship between ability, motivation, and opportunity on employee performance. Practically, the results recommend the need for systematic career development program design, reward- and job security-based retention strategies, and reevaluation of training effectiveness to better align with job requirements and organizational development.

Keywords: Career Development; Employee Retention; Training; Employee Performance (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2026
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DOI: 10.2991/978-94-6239-626-5_36

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