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Multifaceted Role of Job Embeddedness Within Organizations: Development of Sustainable Approach to Reducing Turnover Intention

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  • Imran Ahmed Shah
  • Tamas Csordas
  • Umair Akram
  • Amit Yadav
  • Hassan Rasool

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This study aims to explore the significance of job embeddedness (JE) theory and practices to reducing employee turnover and then suggest future research directions. It also reviews the systematic development of JE theory and its relationship with different workplace theories. A comprehensive content analysis, including a systematic review of articles published between 2008 and 2018, is conducted to understand the extensive role of JE in the workplace. A total of 108 research papers published in various high-ranking journals are selected for further analysis. To identify the mediating role of JE in the service and manufacturing industry, most of the existing studies focus on turnover intention, organizational commitment, employee engagement, and job satisfaction. However, many other key areas, which can be linked to JE to understand and evaluate the theory of organizational and employee behavior, are ignored in the literature. In this study, a further understanding of JE is suggested to be expanded in accordance with various elements of organization and employee theories, such as job design, job burnout, and role performance. This study contributes to the literature by further expanding JE theory and proposing a comprehensive JE framework that researchers and practitioners can adopt in future research.

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  • Imran Ahmed Shah & Tamas Csordas & Umair Akram & Amit Yadav & Hassan Rasool, 2020. "Multifaceted Role of Job Embeddedness Within Organizations: Development of Sustainable Approach to Reducing Turnover Intention," SAGE Open, , vol. 10(2), pages 21582440209, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:sagope:v:10:y:2020:i:2:p:2158244020934876
    DOI: 10.1177/2158244020934876
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