Factors associated with turnover interntion among nurses in small and medium-sized medical institutions

Abstract

Objectives: The objective of this study was to evaluate factors associated with turnover intention among nurses in small and medium-sized medical institutions.Methods: A self-administered questionnaire survey was performed in 293 registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and assistant nurses working full-time in various medical institutions. Multiple linear regression analysis was conducted, with turnover intention as the dependent variable, and nurses' basic attributes and job satisfaction as independent variables.Results: As for nurses' basic attributes, turnover intention was significantly associated with registered nurses, younger nurses and those with low satisfaction with sleep. As for nurses' job satisfaction, the number of nurses with turnover intention was significantly higher for those with low satisfaction with salary, low satisfaction with welfare, poor implementation of fair salary raise and poor cooperation among nurses.Conclusion: Turnover intention may be reduced by the enhancement of trust in the organization, giving appropriate advice to young nurses and registered nurses, and developing measures for addressing sleep disorders.

The relationship between quality of work life and turnover intention of primary health care nurses in Saudi Arabia

“…The ‘work context’ dimension includes a number of variables: management and supervision, co-workers, professional opportunities and work environment. These variables were found in prior research to be associated with turnover intention [54,79]. …”

“…However, the impact of these two dimensions on the nurse’s turnover intention cannot be omitted. Factors such as family needs, working hours, salary and public image of nursing were reported in prior research as important predictors of the nurses’ turnover intention [44,46,79,82]. …”

Menstrual disorders and their adverse symptoms at work: An emerging occupational health issue in the nursing profession

“…Similarly, in a study of 509 Chinese nurses, Smith et al. (2005) reported that only 23 were male, while in a study of 168 Japanese nurses conducted by Kudo et al. (2006), only 15 were male.…”

“…The issue of human interactions between nurses and male staff, particularly physicians, also should be considered with respect to menstrual symptoms. Indeed, the relationship between physicians and nurses, and the latter's intention to quit already has been described in recent studies (Kudo et al. , 2006).…”

“…Arthur et al (1999) found that between 88% and 100% of the Asian nurses they surveyed were women. Similarly, in a study of 509 Chinese nurses, Smith et al (2005) reported that only 23 were male, while in a study of 168 Japanese nurses conducted by Kudo et al (2006), only 15 were male. From a national perspective, Lin et al (2007) have suggested that Taiwanese nursing continues to be a female-dominated profession.This also appears to be the case in other parts of Australasia.…”