One of primary concerns of many organizations today is employee retention. Retention is viewed as a strategic opportunity for many organizations to maintain a competitive workforce (De Long & Davenport,2003;Schramm,2006). Attracting and retaining a talented workforce keeps many vice presidents of HR thinking of possibities and opportunities (Kaliprasad,2006). Retention is improved when employees are offered compensation and benefits, have a supportive work culture, can develop and advance and balance work and life activities (Messmer,2006)