Job Satisfaction and Nursing Turnover
Author Information
Author(s): Trevor Murrells, Sarah Robinson, Peter Griffiths
Primary Institution: National Nursing Research Unit, King's College London
Hypothesis
Does job satisfaction directly predict nursing turnover?
Conclusion
Intentions expressed by nurses are stronger predictors of working as a nurse than job satisfaction.
Supporting Evidence
- Intentions expressed at 6 months to nurse at 18 months were associated with higher scores on pay and relationships.
- Regression models found significant associations between pay and staffing factors and intentions expressed at 6 months to nurse at 18 months.
- Development was the only job satisfaction factor significantly associated with working as a nurse at 18 months.
Takeaway
If nurses are happy with their jobs, they are more likely to stay, but what they plan to do is even more important.
Methodology
The study used a national sample of newly qualified nurses surveyed at 6 months, 18 months, and 3 years, employing ANOVA, MANOVA, structural equation modeling, and logistic regression.
Potential Biases
Non-response bias may exist due to the assumption of missing at random.
Limitations
The analysis was limited to certain variables due to the secondary nature of the data, and there was potential bias due to attrition.
Participant Demographics
Participants were newly qualified nurses from various branches of nursing in England.
Statistical Information
P-Value
p<0.001
Confidence Interval
95% CI 0.767 to 0.873
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
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