The relationship between person-organization fit and job embeddedness in nursing: The mediating role of workplace happiness

Abstract

BackgroundPerson-organization fit and job embeddedness affect nurse performance and turnover intention, thus disrupting the functioning of the organization.ObjectiveThis study aimed to ascertain the mediating role of workplace happiness in the relationship between person-organization fit and job embeddedness in nursing.MethodsConducted as a descriptive and cross-sectional study, this study included 240 nurses working at a public hospital between January 15 and March 15, 2024. Data were collected using a descriptive information form, the Person-Organization Fit Scale, the Global Job Embeddedness Scale, and the Happiness at Work Scale. Statistical analyses were undertaken using IBM SPSS Statistics version 26 and the PROCESS Makro v4.2 plug-in.ResultsThe findings revealed that person-organization fit significantly and positively affected workplace happiness and workplace happiness significantly and positively affected job embeddedness. Furthermore, the indirect effect of person-organization fit on job embeddedness was significant; therefore, workplace happiness mediated the relationship between person-organization fit and job embeddedness.ConclusionsThis study's results reveal that ensuring nurses' person-organization fit and increasing their workplace happiness levels contribute significantly to increasing their level of job embeddedness. Healthcare organizations and nurse managers play a crucial role in improving job embeddedness. Nurse managers can improve nurses' levels of job embeddedness by developing strategies to promote person-organization fit and increase workplace happiness.