High Attrition in Tech: What Are We Missing?

About this episode

The episode discusses the underlying reasons for high attrition rates in the tech industry with insights from Dr. Lakshman Kumar Kodupaka.

Attrition in the tech industry has almost become a constant conversation. Companies are hiring aggressively, yet they're also losing talent just as quickly. And while market demand is definitely one part of the story, many HR leaders are beginning to realize that the real reasons behind attrition might be much deeper. To unpack this, we're really excited to welcome Dr. Lakshman Kumar Kodupaka , Global Talent Acquisition Leader for Digital Engineering Services at Sutherland . With his experience working closely with tech talent and global teams, he brings a valuable perspective on what might actually be driving attrition today. Host of this Episode: Sanjeevani Saikia

People in this episode

Host: Sanjeevani Saikia

Guest: Dr. Lakshman Kumar Kodupaka

Topics covered

• attrition
• tech industry
• HR leadership
• talent acquisition
• employee retention

Keywords

• attrition
• tech talent
• HR leaders
• employee turnover
• digital engineering

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Sutherland

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