PREDICTING NURSES' TURNOVER INTENTIONS BY DEMOGRAPHIC CHARACTERISTICS, PERCEPTION OF HEALTH, QUALITY OF WORK, AND WORK ATTITUDES

Authors

  • Mahmoud Al-Hussami Department Head and Assistant Professor, The University of Jordan
  • Muhammad Darawad Assistant Professor, Faculty of Nursing, University of Jordan, Amman-Jordan.
  • Ali Saleh Assistant Professor ,Faculty of Nursing, University of Jordan, Amman-Jordan.
  • Ferial Ahmed Hayajneh Associate Professor, The University of Jordan, Faculty of Nursing

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.19044/esj.2013.v9n21p%25p

Abstract

Aim: The purpose of this paper is to examine the impact of demographic variables, organizational commitment levels, perception of health, and quality of work on turnover intentions. Methods: A self-reported cross-sectional survey design was used to collect data from Jordanian registered nurses who were working between June 2011 and November 2011. Results: the findings showed strong effects of the quality of work, perception of health, and normative organizational commitments on turnover intentions. Conclusion: This study sheds the light on the important work outcomes in healthcare organizations. Increasing nursing quality of work and normative organizational commitment are good strategies for reducing turnover intentions.

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2013-07-12

How to Cite

Al-Hussami, M., Darawad, M., Saleh, A., & Hayajneh, F. A. (2013). PREDICTING NURSES’ TURNOVER INTENTIONS BY DEMOGRAPHIC CHARACTERISTICS, PERCEPTION OF HEALTH, QUALITY OF WORK, AND WORK ATTITUDES. European Scientific Journal, ESJ, 9(21). https://doi.org/10.19044/esj.2013.v9n21p%p

Issue

ESJ June 2013 /special/ edition No.3

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