Succession Planning and Employees Retention in Textile Industries at Tirupur District of Tamilnadu

Abstract

The present study examines the influence of succession planning practices on employee retention in the textile industries of Tirupur District, Tamil
Nadu, a region recognized as India’s leading knitwear and garment manufacturing hub. With the sector experiencing persistent issues such as high
employee turnover, skill shortages, and limited leadership pipelines, this research aims to analyze how key dimensions of succession planning
talent identification, leadership development, career pathing, and formal succession planning policies affect job satisfaction, organizational
commitment, and employees’ intention to stay. A mixed-methods approach was employed, integrating quantitative data collected through structured
questionnaires from 300 employees and qualitative insights gathered from semi-structured interviews with HR managers and senior executives in selected textile
units. Stratified random sampling was used. The study Statistical techniques including descriptive analysis, correlation, ANOVA were used to analyze the data. The
study demonstrates that effective succession planning contributes to greater employee retention through its impact on job satisfaction, commitment to the organization,
and access to career development opportunities. Talent identification and leadership development programs were found to positively influence employee perceptions
of career advancement, while the presence of a formal succession policy increased employees’ intention to stay within the organization. The study
concludes that structured succession planning is essential for building a committed and future-ready workforce in Tirupur’s textile sector. It
recommends that textile firms adopt systematic leadership development initiatives, transparent career paths, and comprehensive succession policies
to ensure long-term organizational stability and workforce sustainability.