Manuscript Title:

A STUDY ON THE LEVEL AND RELATIONSHIP OF JOB EMBEDDEDNESS AND PERSON-ORGANIZATION FIT AMONG SAUDI ARABIAN WORKING-CLASS

Author:

SHAHA FAISAL

DOI Number:

DOI:10.17605/OSF.IO//KXD3E

Published : 2022-02-23

About the author(s)

1. SHAHA FAISAL - Assistant Professor, Department of Human Resource Management, College of Business Administration, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Saudi Arabia.

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Abstract

Job embeddedness reflects employees' affection towards the organization, while Person Organization fit (P-O fit) is the value convergence of an individual. Both attach employees for continuance employment. The present study aimed to identify the relationship between job embeddedness and POfit among the Saudi workforce. Data for the study was collected from 194 employees conveniently from different industries in Saudi Arabia. The research results indicated that Job embeddedness (JE) and Person Organization fit (P-O fit) have a significant positive relationship. Age did not have any significant relationship with both the constructs. P-O fit had a significant negative correlation. The result suggests that experience with the current organization is not related to P-O fit. In short, both JE and P-O fit constructs connect employees with the organization and ensure their long association with the organization. Once P-O fit increases, job embeddedness also improves for employees and keeps them on the job, leading to a decline in turnover intent. The results may be used to develop retention strategies among the Saudi workforce.


Keywords

Job embeddedness, PO-fit, turnover, turnover intention, workforce.