Moderating Effect of Job Satisfaction in the Relationship Between Nursing Work Environment and Turnover Intention
A Perspective From Magnet Hospitals in South Korea
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 16911522 |
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| Authors | Wonji Lee (CHA University Gangnam Medical Center), Soyoung Yu (0000-0001-6327-5747, CHA University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 15 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Publication date | 2025-04-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | SAGE Open (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2158-2440 • E-ISSN: 2158-2440 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/21582440251344769 |
| OpenAlex | W4411764158 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 24 |
This study aimed to examine the mediating effect of job satisfaction on the impact of the nursing work environment on nurses’ turnover intention from the perspective of Magnet hospitals. Hospitals with Magnet accreditation have high nurse satisfaction, low nurse turnover, low vacancy rates, improved clinical outcomes, and enhanced patient satisfaction. A cross-sectional survey was conducted with 432 nurses working in 6 hospitals, including tertiary and general hospitals, in Seoul’s metropolitan area and Jeollabuk-do Province. The survey, conducted in 2023, used a self-administered questionnaire design and included items on the nursing work environment, job satisfaction, and turnover intention. The study utilized a 5-point Likert scale, revealing an average score of 3.02 for the nursing work environment, 3.18 for job satisfaction, and 3.42 for turnover intention. Significant differences in the nursing work environment, according to general characteristics, were identified in age ( p p = .027), desired department placement ( p p p p p p p = .003). Therefore, job satisfaction increases as the nursing work environment improves, leading to a decrease in turnover intention. The results emphasize the need to enhance the nursing work environment and job satisfaction to reduce nurses’ turnover intentions
Job satisfaction · Management · Turnover · Turnover intention · Work environment · Applied Psychology · Computer Science · Health and Wellbeing Research · Healthcare Education and Workforce Issues · Job Satisfaction and Organizational Behavior · Medicine · Nursing · Psychology · Social Psychology
| Highly cited | No |
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