JOB EMBEDDEDNESS: AN ANTECEDENT FOR EMPLOYEE RETENTION -A BIBLIOMETRIC SURVEY
Keywords:
Job Embeddedness, Employee Retention, Turnover Intention,,Abstract
Purpose- The present study aims at providing a comprehensive bibliometric overview of the
research conducted on job embeddedness and thereby summarizing different components and
antecedents of job embeddedness which can be implemented to enhance employee retention in
today’s dynamic world.
Design/methodology/approach-The study investigated the findings of previous studies
carried out on job embeddedness. More than 1,000 journal articles published in Scopus are
analyzed using bibliographic and network analysis technique to arrive at various bibliometric
pointers.
Findings- Analysis shows there are 1,742 articles published on job embeddedness from 1970
to 2024 predominantly in English language. The highest numbers of publications are in the
year 2023. The USA is the most productive country followed by India and Malaysia in terms
of publication. Karatepe, O.M. is the most productive author followed by Holtom, B.C. Job
Embeddedness, Turnover Intentions and Employee Retention are the most occurred keywords.
Practical implications- Study brings out a bibliometric analysis of significant and up to date
literature on job embeddedness published in the most known repository Scopus. The analysis
categorizes the information using bibliometric indicators like number of articles per year,
territorial analysis, 10 most productive authors, analysis by subject area and co-occurrence of
keywords which would facilitate better understanding of current research status in the field of
job embeddedness and its development over a duration of 5 decades.
Originality/value - This is the comprehensive bibliometric survey of publications on job
embeddedness using Scopus database. The findings from this study may serve as a basis for
future research endeavors, facilitating systematic literature reviews and the development of a
theoretical framework aimed at elucidating the correlation between job embeddedness and
employee retention.
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