Soonjeong Kwon | 1 Article |
Purpose
The purpose of this study was to identify the factors influencing of job stress and positive psychological capital on turnover intention among novice nurses. Methods: A descriptive correlational study design was used. Participants were 161 novice nurses with less than 12 months of work at one of two university hospitals in D city. Collected data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, t-test, ANOVA, Scheffé test, Pearson’s correlation, and multiple regression analysis with the SPSS statistics 23.0 program. Results: Factors Influencing turnover intention were satisfaction with salary (β=.18, t=2.47, p=.015), length of work (β=.20, t=2.91, p=.004), satisfaction with relationships with (β=.17, t=2.52, p=.013), job stress (β=.18, t=2.52, p=.012) and positive psychological capital (β=-.27, t=-3.90, p<.001). These variables accounted for 25.0% of novice nurses’ turnover intention. Conclusion: To prevent novice nurse turnover and a stable workforce management, it is necessary, in considering work periods, to develop an appropriate compensation system, apply programs to improve interpersonal relations, develop and provide programs to reduce job stress and improve positive psychological capital. Citations Citations to this article as recorded by
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