JONA Highlights: Social Capital in the Workplace for New Graduate Nurses: Maximizing Recruitment and Retention

“The concept of social capital asserts that social relationships, memberships, connections, and interactions among people create valuable networks that serve as resources to their members. Social relationships in the workplace build human capital, which is an individual’s
knowledge, skills, and experiences. Benefits are both gained and transferred by social ties and social participation that build trust and foster engagement. In examining the employment experiences of NGNs, it is important to consider the significance of social capital. This entails identifying the various sources of social capital within the workplace that can help cultivate positive work environments.”

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