Adapting and Validating the Organizational Embeddedness Scale: An Empirical Study in the China's Hotel Industry

Xiao Cui; Wan Salmuni Wan Mustaffa

This study aimed to adapt and validate the Organizational Embeddedness (OE) scale for Chinese hotels. An expert validation was carried out to evaluate the content validity, and a questionnaire was utilized to collect quantitative data from 132 frontline hotel employees in order to assess the content validity, construct validity, and reliability. The adapted scale demonstrated good content validity, and exploratory factor analysis revealed three factors: "Link," "Sacrifice," and "Fit," explaining 83.26% of the variance. The analysis confirmed high internal consistency, 0.931. The adapted OE scale exhibited good construct validity and reliability, making it a valuable tool for assessing employee engagement and commitment in Chinese hotels. The findings contribute to the existing literature on organizational embeddedness and offer practical implications for enhancing employee engagement in Chinese hotels.

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