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The Influence of Professional Identity, Job Satisfaction, and Work Engagement on Turnover Intention among Township Health Inspectors in China

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ID15460558
AuthorsWenjie Zhang (0000-0001-5949-0268, Sichuan University), Hongdao Meng (0000-0003-4551-9562, University of South Florida), Shujuan Yang (0009-0005-9168-3058, Sichuan University), Danping Liu (0009-0007-5739-1531, Sichuan University, corresponding author)
Year2018
Volume15
Issue5
Pages988-988
Publication date2018-05-14
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601
PublisherMultidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH)
DOI10.3390/ijerph15050988
PMID29757985
OpenAlexW2800047018
LanguageEN
Citations received35
References cited41

Health inspectors are part of the public health workforce in China, and its shortage has been identified as an urgent priority that should be addressed. Turnover is one of the main contributors to the shortage problem. This research assessed the influence of professional identity, job satisfaction and work engagement on turnover intention of township health inspectors and explored the intermediary effect of job satisfaction and work engagement between professional identity and turnover intention among township health inspectors in China. Data were collected from 2426 township health inspectors in Sichuan Province, China. We used structural equation modeling (SEM) to test the hypothesized relationship among the variables. Results showed that a total of 11.3% of participants had a high turnover intention and 34.0% of participants had a medium turnover intention. Job satisfaction had a direct negative effect on turnover intention (β = -0.38, p p < 0.001), and professional identity had an indirect negative effect on turnover intention through the mediating effect of job satisfaction and work engagement. Our results strongly confirmed that professional identity, job satisfaction and work engagement were strong predicators of turnover intention. According to the results, desirable work environment, quality facilities, fair compensation and adequate advancement opportunities should be emphasized to improve job satisfaction. The turnover intention of health inspectors could be reduced through improving professional identity, enhancing job satisfaction and work engagement

China · Identity (music · Job satisfaction · Political science · Turnover intention · Work (physics · Work engagement · Engineering · Healthcare Education and Workforce Issues · Job Satisfaction and Organizational Behavior · Psychology · Social Psychology · Workplace Health and Well-being

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Citations per year4,38
Citation span2018 - 2026 (9)
Citation velocitycurrent
Highly citedNo
Citation typesNeutral: 35

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