title: The Job Embeddedness instrument: an evaluation of validity and reliability.
abstract: A cross sectional correlational mailed survey was used to assess the validity and reliability of the Job Embeddedness (JE) instrument for predicting nurse retention. A regression model using the variables of JE and age were predictive of nurse retention in a sample of Registered Nurses (RNs) working in long term care (LTC) settings. This study supports the multi-dimensionality, validity and reliability of the underlying JE construct. However a different factor structure was suggested that better fit the data. Long term care organizations (LTC) may benefit from a strategy of increasing the embeddedness of their existing employees in order to increase nurse retention. Job embbededness could be used as a foundation to provide effective nurse retention strategies in LTC settings.
authors.affiliation: Mennonite College of Nursing, Illinois State University, 209 Edwards Hall, Mail Code 5810, Normal, IL 61790-5810, USA. Electronic address: oreitz2@ilstu.edu.
authors.forename: Orin Edward
authors.initials: OE
authors.lastname: Reitz
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009740:Nursing Staff; D010558:Personnel Loyalty
keywords: Confirmatory factor analysis; Job embeddedness; Nurse retention; Nurse turnover