Investigation of the correlation between gratitude and turnover intention in the nuvese of three Hangzhou hospitals / 中华医院管理杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To explore the correlation between gratitude and turnover intention of nursing staff.Methods A total of 660 clinical nurses from three general hospitals in Hangzhou city were subject to questionnaire survey for the correlation.Results The multidimensional gratitude totaled 128.33±32.67,at a medium or low level; their turnover intention totaled 14.59 ± 2.26,at a medium level.The multiple factor variance analysis showed statistically significant negative correlations between the three dimensions of gratitude(a sense of rich,simple thanks,and thanks to others)and turnover intention.Conclusion Related departments are recommended to pay close attention to nurses' gratitude and carry out gratitude education,so as to decrease their turnover intention,and keep the career stability of nurses.