Title: Impact of mindfulness on intention to leave among volunteers of non-profit organisations through job embeddedness

Authors: Luc Phan Tan; Lan Pham Xuan

Addresses: Faculty of Economics, Thu Dau Mot University, 8 Tran Van On, Phu Hoa Ward, Thu Dau Mot, Binh Duong, Vietnam ' School of Management, University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Abstract: This study investigates the relationship between mindfulness at work and the intention to leave among volunteers in non-profit organisations (NPOs) through three dimensions of job embeddedness (JE): on-the-job fit, on-the-job links, and on-the-job sacrifice. NPOs were contacted via email and requested to distribute a Google Form survey to their volunteers. A total of 222 volunteers from various NPOs participated in the survey. The results indicate that only on-the-job fit significantly impacts the intention to leave, while on-the-job links and on-the-job sacrifice do not show a significant effect. Furthermore, mindfulness significantly influences all three dimensions of job embeddedness: on-the-job fit, on-the-job links, and on-the-job sacrifice. The study highlights that volunteers' intention to stay in non-profit organisations is primarily influenced by the fit between their abilities and their work, making job fit essential for retention. Furthermore, it underscores the significant impact of mindfulness in enhancing volunteers' sense of work alignment and decreasing their intention to leave, even without financial incentives.

Keywords: mindfulness; volunteer retention; job embeddedness; JE; intention to leave.

DOI: 10.1504/IJMED.2024.142300

International Journal of Management and Enterprise Development, 2024 Vol.23 No.4, pp.289 - 306

Received: 23 Nov 2023
Accepted: 14 Jan 2024
Published online: 18 Oct 2024 *

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