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@article{204374,
        author = {Janu Krishnan},
        title = {Exploring Infant Employee Attrition and Its Determinants: An Empirical Study in The NBFC Sector},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2026},
        volume = {13},
        number = {no},
        pages = {77-83},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=204374},
        abstract = {Employee attrition during the early stages of employment, commonly referred to as infant attrition, has emerged as a critical issue in service-oriented industries, particularly within the Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC) sector. Early employees exit increase recruitment costs and affect organizational productivity. This study aims to identify the key factors influencing employee turnover within the first six months of employment. 
A descriptive research design was adopted, and primary data was collected from 150 respondents who had existed an NBFC organization during their initial tenure. The study focuses on variables such as training, leadership, work environment, stress, and compensation. 
The findings indicate that dissatisfaction with training, ineffective leadership, high stress levels, and inadequate compensation are the primary drivers of early attrition. The study provides practical insights for improving onboarding, leadership practices, and employee engagement to reduce attrition.},
        keywords = {Employee Attrition, NBFC, Employee Retention, Leadership, Job Satisfaction, Stress.},
        month = {June},
        }