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Psychometric Assessment of the Job Embeddedness Instrument: A Rasch Perspective.

O Ed Reitz¹, Everett V Smith²

¹1 Illinois State University, Normal, IL, USA.

Western Journal of Nursing Research

|May 30, 2018

Summary

This study validates the Job Embeddedness Instrument (JEI) for Registered Nurses (RNs) using Rasch analysis. The findings confirm the JEI

Keywords:

Rasch analysis instrument development job embeddedness methods nurse retention nurse turnover

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Area of Science:

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Psychometrics
Organizational Behavior

Background:

Job embeddedness is crucial for employee retention in nursing.
Existing instruments require psychometric validation for specific professional groups.
Registered Nurses (RNs) are a vital workforce facing retention challenges.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate the psychometric properties of the Job Embeddedness Instrument (JEI) among Registered Nurses (RNs).
To confirm the underlying dimensions of job embeddedness within the nursing profession.
To provide evidence for the validity and reliability of the JEI for assessing RNs' job embeddedness.

Main Methods:

Secondary analysis of existing data from a study on rural and urban RNs.
Application of Rasch analysis to assess the psychometric properties of the JEI.
Multidimensional Rasch analysis to evaluate item fit and dimensionality.

Main Results:

Rasch analysis supported six dimensions: organizational and community fit, links, and sacrifice.
38 out of 39 items of the JEI were retained, indicating strong item validity.
The study demonstrated the validity, reliability, and generalizability of JEI inferences for RNs.

Conclusions:

The Job Embeddedness Instrument (JEI) is a psychometrically sound tool for assessing job embeddedness in Registered Nurses (RNs).
The findings support the use of the JEI to understand and potentially improve RN retention.
Further research can utilize the validated JEI to explore factors influencing job embeddedness in nursing.