The Relationship of Post-traumatic Stress, Job Stress and Turnover Intention in Emergency Department Nurses

Jeong Won Han; Byoungsook Lee

doi:10.11111/jkana.2013.19.3.340

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The Relationship of Post-traumatic Stress, Job Stress and Turnover Intention in Emergency Department Nurses

Jeong Won Han¹, Byoungsook Lee²

Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing Administration 2013;19(3):340-350.
Published online: June 30, 2013

DOI: https://doi.org/10.11111/jkana.2013.19.3.340

¹Hospital of Hwawon Dongsan, Korea.

²College of Nursing, Keimyung University, Korea.

Corresponding author: Lee, Byoung Sook. College of Nursing, Keimyung University, 1095 Dalgubeol-daero, Daegu 704-701, Korea. Tel: +82-53-580-3908, Fax: +82-53-580-3916, lbs@kmu.ac.kr

• Received: January 29, 2013 • Revised: March 29, 2013 • Accepted: April 27, 2013

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Purpose
This study was done to identify relationships among post-traumatic stress (PTS), job stress and turnover intention in emergency department (ED) nurses.
Methods
Participants were 250 ED nurses who had worked for one month or longer in the ED one of three university hospitals or seven general hospitals in Daegu City or Gyeong Buk Province in Korea. Structured questionnaires were used to measure PTS, job stress, and turnover intention of participants. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, one-way ANOVA, path analysis, and stepwise multiple regression with the SPSS program.
Results
There were significant relationships between PTS, job stress and turnover intention. PTS influenced turnover intention directly and was indirectly mediated by job stress. The experience of traumatic events influenced PTS, job stress, and turnover intention. Indirect experience of traumatic events in the ED was an important predictor, explaining 20.1% of PTS in high-risk post-traumatic participants.
Conclusion
PTS can be an important factor for job stress and turnover intention. The direct and indirect experience of traumatic events can influence PTS, job stress, and turnover intention in ED nurses. Based on these results, strategies for managing PTS and relating job stress are recommended to reduce turnover intention in ED nurses.
Key Words: Emergencies; Nurses; Post-traumatic stress disorders

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This article based on a part of the first author's master's thesis from Keimyung University.

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Table 1

General Characteristics and Job-related Characteristics (N=250)

ED=emergency department.

Table 2

Characteristics of Participants according to the Post-traumatic Stress, Job Stress and Turnover Intention (N=250)

ED=Emergency department.

Table 3

Post-traumatic Stress, Job Stress, and Turnover Intention (N=250)

PTS=post-traumatic stress.

Table 4

Predictors of Post-traumatic Stress, Job Stress, Turnover Intention (N=250)

ED=emergency department.

^*p<.05; ^**p<.001.

Table 5

Predictors of Turnover Intention in Participants with High-risk of Post-traumatic Stress (N=51)

ED=emergency department.

^*p<.05; ^**p<.001.

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.11111/jkana.2013.19.3.340

The Relationship of Post-traumatic Stress, Job Stress and Turnover Intention in Emergency Department Nurses

Table 1

General Characteristics and Job-related Characteristics (N=250)

ED=emergency department.

Table 2

Characteristics of Participants according to the Post-traumatic Stress, Job Stress and Turnover Intention (N=250)

ED=Emergency department.

Table 3

Post-traumatic Stress, Job Stress, and Turnover Intention (N=250)

PTS=post-traumatic stress.

Table 4

Predictors of Post-traumatic Stress, Job Stress, Turnover Intention (N=250)

ED=emergency department.

^*p<.05; ^**p<.001.

Table 5

Predictors of Turnover Intention in Participants with High-risk of Post-traumatic Stress (N=51)

ED=emergency department.

^*p<.05; ^**p<.001.

Table 1 General Characteristics and Job-related Characteristics (N=250)

ED=emergency department.

Table 2 Characteristics of Participants according to the Post-traumatic Stress, Job Stress and Turnover Intention (N=250)

ED=Emergency department.

Table 3 Post-traumatic Stress, Job Stress, and Turnover Intention (N=250)

PTS=post-traumatic stress.

Table 4 Predictors of Post-traumatic Stress, Job Stress, Turnover Intention (N=250)

ED=emergency department.

^*p<.05; ^**p<.001.

Table 5 Predictors of Turnover Intention in Participants with High-risk of Post-traumatic Stress (N=51)

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