Examining the relationship between on-the-job embeddedness and work performance: A study among nurses in Malappuram district-Kerala.

Abstract

Human resources for health (HRH) are an important building block for a well-functioning healthcare system. Nurses as part of the health workforce are required not just for the tertiary and critical care units but also for the secondary and primary health care functions. They are trained to not only perform critical-care functions, handle vital information, administer care, and ensure standards of care but at the same time, bridge the gap between the doctor, patient, and his/ her family members. Out of 8,500 nurses who graduate in Kerala in a year, more than 60-70% go abroad within a year” was reported by Times of India (2022). Employee turnover is a serious issue in Kerala, especially among nursing employees. The nursing shortage is a common problem encountered by some countries, so turnover is a popular topic in nursing research. Job embeddedness is a new construct developed to capture a more comprehensive view of the employee–employer relationship than is typically reflected by attitudinal measures such as satisfaction or commitment. It is an overall construct capturing the combined forces that keep people from leaving their job. When a person become embedded in his/her work satisfaction and performance of work also affect (Inayat Wasaf et.al (2021)). This study with the help of primary data, this study uses a descriptive research design and a quantitative research approach. The data is collected through a questionnaire survey among 53 nurses who worked in various hospitals in the Malappuram district. Descriptive statistics, correlation analysis, and multiple linear regression analysis are used for the statistical analysis. The study found that there is a positive relationship between job embeddedness and work performance. This study aims to explore the relationship between job embeddedness and employee work performance of nurses in the Malappuram district and identify the factors affecting job embeddedness and work performance of the nurses. Data are collected through a questionnaire survey from 60 nurses in various hospitals in Malappuram. The hypothesis was tested and analysed by means of factor analysis and multiple regression.