Term ID: T3004

Job Embeddedness Theory

/job-embeddedness-theory/
A framework explaining why employees stay in positions based on links to community and organization, fit with role and environment, and sacrifice required to leave.
Example: Understanding retention through factors like community ties, skill-job match, and costs of leaving rather than just job satisfaction levels.

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Reference: Mitchell et al. (2001)