[THE INVESTOR] Samsung Electronics employees have an average job tenure of 10 years, corporate data showed on April 6.

According to the data compiled by Samsung, the average employment period of its employees was estimated at 10.8 years in 2016, up from just six years tallied in 2005.

Industry watchers said the increase came as employees refrained from switching jobs as Samsung has emerged as one of leading technology firms and is recognized around the world.

“As the company’s overall reputation, pay, and working environment improves, employees tend to stay on longer,” a Samsung official said.

By Song Seung-hyun and newswires ()