Employee retention is a multidimensional organizational challenge that extends beyond compensation and financial incentives. The findings of the study demonstrate that leadership, career development, organizational culture, work–life programmes, work environment, compensation, and benefits all contribute to employees' perceptions of an organization's ability to retain its workforce. The particularly high mean scores for career opportunities and leadership indicate that employees place considerable importance on professional growth and supportive managerial relationships, while the significant results across all seven dimensions demonstrate generally favourable perceptions compared with the neutral benchmark. The study therefore concludes that organizations should adopt an integrated retention strategy combining effective leadership, meaningful career opportunities, a positive organizational culture, conducive working conditions, work–life support, competitive compensation, and relevant employee benefits. A proactive approach based on continuous employee feedback, regular evaluation of HR practices, recognition, development, and organizational support can help strengthen employee commitment, reduce avoidable turnover, and contribute to sustainable organizational performance.