An Overview of Job Embeddedness
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
Spring 5-15-2011
Keywords
Nurse retention, nurse turnover, nurse workforce
Abstract
Nursing turnover in health care organizations is a considerable problem that needs to be reframed within the context of “nurse retention” and “job embeddedness” (JE). A construct from the business literature, JE has been associated with “retention” or “antiwithdrawal.” Conversely, turnover encompasses the process of quitting. This distinction is significant. JE represents a mediating construct between various “on-the-job” (organizational) factors, “off-the-job” (community) factors, and employee retention. This article presents an overview of JE including the dimensions, the related concepts of turnover and retention, and associated research. JE may be used to develop specific nurse-retention strategies following careful organizational and community assessment. With the current and looming nursing shortage, perhaps it is time for health care institutions to consider the adaptation of JE tenets.
Recommended Citation
Reitz. O.E. & Anderson, M.A. (2011). An overview of Job Embeddedness. Journal of Professional Nursing, 27(5), 320-327. doi:10.1016/j.profnurs.2011.04.004
Comments
Originally published as Reitz. O.E. & Anderson, M.A. (2011). An overview of Job Embeddedness. Journal of Professional Nursing, 27(5), 320-327. Version of record available at doi:10.1016/j.profnurs.2011.04.004.