This study investigates the factors influencing employee retention, specifically job embeddedness, within the Indian hotel sector, an industry characterized by high turnover rates. It examines how various dimensions of job embeddedness—links, fit, and sacrifice—impact employees' decisions to stay or leave their organizations. The research synthesizes existing literature and empirical evidence to provide insights into effective retention strategies for this critical sector of the Indian economy.

Job Embeddedness, Employee Retention, Turnover Intention

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