A Study on Intention to Quit and Job Overload, Role Ambiguity, Burn out among Nurses in General Hospital / 한국직업건강간호학회지

ABSTRACT

PURPOSE: This study is designed to verify affecting variables to turnover intention of nurses in general hospital. METHODS: The data were from the self-reported questionnaire responses of 168 nurses in five general hospitals 300-400 beds in Seoul and Gyungi province and analyzed by frequency and percentage, t-test, ANOVA and Scheffe's test and stepwise multiple regression. RESULTS: The means of turnover intention were 3.14+/-0.87, job overload, 3.54+/-0.67, role ambiguity, 2.87+/-0.71 and burnout, 2.68+/-0.72. A significant correlation was found among turnover intention and job overload (r=.24, p<.001), role ambiguity (r=.30, p<.001), and burn out (r=.58, p<.001). The factors that affect turnover intention from the result of multiple regression by the stepwise selection, were burn out, role ambiguity. CONCLUSION: Based on the results, to reduce turnover intention of nurses, emotional support should be provided and also range of roles be clearly defined. In addition, it is needed to improve the working conditions for nurses to get a sense of accomplishment.