Hello Simon,

Are these of any interest, regarding the Job Embeddedness Theory?:

Holtom, B. C., & Darabi, T. (2018). Job Embeddedness Theory as a Tool for Improving Employee Retention. In Psychology of Retention (pp. 95-117). Springer, Cham.

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/327333875

Kiazad, K., Holtom, B. C., Hom, P. W., & Newman, A. (2015). Job embeddedness: A multifoci theoretical extension. Journal of Applied Psychology, 100(3), 641.

https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/2ec5/fdd5f97553b204328071e1b1f32309d3edf6.pdf

Yao, X., Lee, T. W., Mitchell, T. R., Burton, J. P., & Sablynski, C. S. (2004). Job embeddedness: Current research and future directions. Understanding employee retention and turnover, 153-187.

Chapter Job embeddedness: Current research and future directions

There are many more papers written on the Job Embeddedness Theory, but it might not be exactly what you wanted.

Very best wishes,

Mary

Behavioral modification and social-cognitive approaches rooted in I/O perspectives.

Thank you for your quick answer Mary C R Wilson . After a quick scan i think that Job Embeddedness is certainly part of my research. Although it is not the sole purpose to retain employees, it is surely something organisations want. But for my research i mainly focus on the aspects of physical en mental health of employees to continue working (in general) until their retirement.

I am going to read more, so perhaps i am to early with my opinion.

Thank you again!

Thank you Cory Cobb for your answer. I will look into it!

Simon,

You should take a look at Self-Determination Theory (SDT), a macro-theory from Deci & Ryan. It's a broad theory of human motivation that generally explain how humans behave and what are the conditions that facilitate or inhibit human well-being. Has been applied in sports, education, training, politics, religion, health and organisations.

Application of the theory in the work organisation is explicated in the papers below:

Chapter Employee motivation and working innovatively; the quality of...

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