
The Role of Big Data Predictive Analytics as A Mediator of The Influence of Recruitment and Selection,
Remuneration and Rewards, Training, and Development
Return: Study of Management, Economic and Bussines, Vol. 2(4), April 2023
their personal lives (e.g., health insurance or career breaks to care for family) and incorporates
work with personal obligations (e.g., childcare services, etc.).
Definitions of Training and Development
Training and development are functions in human resource management used to meet the
gap between current and expected performance (Elnaga & Imran, 2013). According to
Mangkunegara (2013), the term training is intended for executive employees in order to improve
technical knowledge and skills, while development is intended for managerial-level employees in
order to improve conceptual abilities, and decision-making abilities, and expand human relations.
According to Handoko in Hartatik (2014), training is intended to improve the mastery of various
skills and techniques for carrying out certain work, detailed and routine. Training prepares
employees to do the jobs now. While development has space Broader scope in an effort to improve
knowledge, abilities, attitudes, and personality traits.
Definitions of Big Data Predictive Analytics
Big Data Predictive Analytics (BDPA) is a new set of technologies that can store and
process very large volumes of data from various types of data in real time and at a lower cost (Bag
et al., 2021). BDPA can be said to be data integration and technology that accesses, integrates,
and reports all available data by filtering, correlating, and reporting information and insights that
cannot be accommodated with past data technologies (Mikalef et al., 2020). According to
Marsden and ICF GHK (2013), BDPA is an emerging phenomenon, reflecting a higher
dependence on data in terms of volume growth, variety, and speed.
The concept of big data is defined by Goes (2014) as the amount of highly diverse data
resulting from observations that support different types of decisions. In the definition of big data,
Schroeck (2012) focuses more on a larger scope of information that includes real-time
information, non-traditional forms of data media, new technology-based data, data volume, the
latest keywords, and social media data. Although volume and variety have caused much attention
in defining big data for example (Johnson et al., 2019), other studies explain the role of speed and
honesty (Brod, 2012) and business value aspects of big data (Forrester, 2012).
Definitions of Employee Retention
Employee retention is the process by which Employees are encouraged to remain with the
organization for a maximum period of time. Employee retention is beneficial for the organization
as well as for employees. When they feel dissatisfied, they tend to move to another organization.
It is the employer's responsibility to retain its best employees, otherwise, the organization will
lose its top talent (Anitha, 2015).
Retention is a voluntary step by an organization to create an environment that engages
employees for the long term according to Chaminade, (2007) (Goud, 2013). According to Samuel
and Chipunza (2009), the main purpose of retention is to prevent the loss of competent employees
to leave the organization as this can adversely affect the productivity and profitability of the
organization. The conclusion is that the issue of employee retention in the current era is indeed
very important for almost all organizations in the world, because without good planning of
employee retention strategies, organizational sustainability becomes uncertain so not only
operational activities will be disrupted, but the biggest impact is not achieving the vision and
mission and objectives of the planned organization.
Retention factors incorporate the needs and want of employees at any age, increasing levels
of individual job satisfaction, loyalty, and commitment Boomer Authority (2009). Cunningham
(2002) states that employees place recognition, flexibility, and training as top priorities to extend
employee retention. Furthermore, career development Boomer Authority (2009) (Kaur, 2017),
organizational commitment at Patrick Owens (2006), communication Gopinath and Becker
(2000), and superior-subordinate relationships at Zenger, Ulrich, Smallwood (2000) are also
known factors as reasons for employees to stay in the organization. Factors affecting employee
retention for organizational continuity according to Yazinski, (2009) in (Salisu et al., 2017) are
as follows: