Contextualization of Employee Recruitment and Retention in Technology Start-Ups

Abstract

This present paper outlines the theoretical perspectives that explain employee recruitment and retention in start-ups. It offers an overview of the conceptualization of context, and its integration into existing research related to the implementation and effectiveness of employee recruitment and retention practices. Furthermore, the paper highlights relevant research gaps and identifies future research areas. The reviews of existing studies indicate that employee recruitment and retention practices are highly dependent on external and internal contextual factors. Insights on the role of contextualization in recruitment and retention in technology start-ups indicate that they are limited and often contributed to the peripheral level. The study reported a lack of understanding regarding the actual role and implementation of the external and internal context on employee recruitment and retention. This study facilitates a comprehensive understanding of the state of the relevant field and whether suggestions of it being neglected pose a critical analysis.