“…Numerous theoretical models, pathways and mediators in the literature( Lu, Zhao et al 2019 ) with the predominant focus being on how healthy, safe work environments effect nurses’ job satisfaction and retention( Wei, Sewell et al 2018 ) are being used to identify such effects. Factors such as the importance of workplace relationships( Lin, Viscardi et al 2014 , Olsen, Bjaalid et al 2017 , Wei, Sewell et al 2018 , Yasin, Kerr et al 2020 ), scheduling ( Dall'Ora, Ball et al 2016 , Ferri, Guadi et al 2016 , Dilig-Ruiz, MacDonald et al 2018 ), leadership ( Ulrich, Lavandero et al 2014 , Wei, Sewell et al 2018 ), nurse-patient ratios ( Aiken, Sloane et al 2014 )and the connection between nurses’ job satisfaction and better patient satisfaction( Chang and Zhang 2012 , Lu, Zhao et al 2019 )are but a few. There is however growing evidence that job satisfaction is related to intention to stay in the profession ( Wang, Tao et al 2012 , Sabanciogullari and Dogan 2015 , Lo, Chien et al 2018 ).…”