Objective To understand the status of male nurses′ perception of decent work and job embeddedness, and analyze their correlation.Methods A total of 215 male nurses from 5 class-Ⅲ grade-A hospitals in Zhengzhou were selected, and surveyed using a general information questionnaire, the Decent Work Perception Scale (DWPS) and the Nurse Job Embeddedness Scale (NJES). Results The total scores of DWPS and NJES were (49.03±8.84) and (67.86±12.53), showing positive correlation between them (r=0.691,P<0.05). Hierarchical regression analysis revealed that, after controlling for demographic data, perception of decent work could explain 21.8% of the variation in job embeddedness. Conclusion Male nurses′ perception of decent work and job embeddedness are positively correlated with each other,and both need promotion. Therefore, measures should be taken to push them forward.