The Relationship between Talent Management and Employee Retention among Architectural Employees in Sulaymaniyah, Iraq

This study investigates the relationship between talent management (TM) and employee retention (ER) among private architectural design employees in Sulaymaniyah, Iraq. The study's objectives were to identify the prevalence of TM practices and the level of ER within private architectural firms in the city. Primary data were collected from 73 architectural design employees via the distribution of questionnaires using simple random sampling. Data analysis was conducted using descriptive statistics and Pearson's Correlation. The results indicated a strong, positive, and statistically significant relationship between talent management and employee retention. This finding confirms that the effective implementation of TM practices significantly influences the retention levels of valuable architectural employees.