The impact of job embeddedness on innovation‐related behaviors

Abstract

It has often been argued that low turnover leads to less innovation in organiza-

An investigation of coworker relationships and psychological collectivism on employee propensity to take charge

“…(Kelley 2005) In today's uncertain work environment, organizational change and innovation efforts are more important than ever (Armenakis and Bedeian 1999;Fuchs 2011). Accordingly, the support of successful organizational change interventions has been studied extensively (Armenakis and Bedeian 1999;Fuchs 2011), and researchers assert, in agreement with Kelley's thoughts above, that an employee's ability to engage in innovation-related behaviors is vital to organizational success (Anderson, De Dreu and Nijstad 2004;Ng and Feldman 2010).…”

“…This emotional support may also encourage individuals to engage in taking charge behaviors. Ng and Feldman (2010) found those more embedded in their jobs were more likely to engage in innovative behaviors. We explore whether individuals more embedded in their relationships with their coworkers will feel the safety to engage in proactive behavior as well.…”

“…Supportive and empowering environments are thought to encourage change-oriented, entrepreneurial behavior (Kanter 1983). Ng and Feldman (2010) assert three important ways that include generating, sharing and working to implement ideas. Parker et al (2006) refer to these as proactive idea implementation and highlight the value of these behaviors in today's environment of uncertainty, change and increasing interdependence.…”

The Story of Why We Stay: A Review of Job Embeddedness

“…Focusing on organizational embeddedness, Ng & Feldman (2010b) argued that increasing organizational embeddedness leads to declines in social and human capital development over time. With a three-wave survey design and a sample of 396 employees across the three administrations, they reported a general finding that highly embedded employees decreased their behaviors aimed at building social capital, which may then have decreased efforts at building their human capital.…”

“…As noted by the authors, this study may well be the first evidence of a "dark side" of embeddedness. Although others have speculated about such possible negative effects, Ng & Feldman (2010b) demonstrated it. In our view, understanding both the positive and negative sides of embeddedness greatly adds to our body of knowledge and the construct's larger nomological network.…”