When and how is job embeddedness predictive of turnover? a meta-analytic investigation

The present meta-analytic study introduces an overall model of the relationships between job embeddedness and turnover outcomes. Drawing on 65 independent samples (N = 42,907), we found that on-the-job and off-the-job embeddedness negatively related to turnover intentions and actual turnover, after...

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Published inJournal of applied psychology Vol. 97; no. 5; p. 1077
Main Authors Jiang, Kaifeng, Liu, Dong, McKay, Patrick F, Lee, Thomas W, Mitchell, Terence R
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.09.2012
Subjects
Career Mobility
Female
Humans
Male
Models, Theoretical
Organizations
Personnel Loyalty
Personnel Turnover
Workplace
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Summary:The present meta-analytic study introduces an overall model of the relationships between job embeddedness and turnover outcomes. Drawing on 65 independent samples (N = 42,907), we found that on-the-job and off-the-job embeddedness negatively related to turnover intentions and actual turnover, after controlling for job satisfaction, affective commitment, and job alternatives. In addition, the negative relationships between on-the-job embeddedness (off-the-job embeddedness) and turnover criteria were stronger in female-dominated samples and public organizations (collectivistic countries). Finally, turnover intentions, job search behavior, and job performance fully (partially) mediated the effect of on-the-job embeddedness (off-the-job embeddedness) on actual turnover. The research and practical implications of our findings are noted, in light of study limitations and future research needs.
ISSN:1939-1854
DOI:10.1037/a0028610