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http://dx.doi.org/10.14370/jewnr.2014.20.1.29

Relationships among Work Environment, Job Satisfaction and Turnover Intention of Nurses in an Emergency Department  

Jung, Hee-Young (Chosun University Hospital)
Sung, Mi Hae (Department of Nursing, Institute for Health Science, Inje University)
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Journal of East-West Nursing Research / v.20, no.1, 2014 , pp. 29-36 More about this Journal
Abstract
Purpose: The purpose of this study is to identify relationships among work environment, job satisfaction and turnover intention of emergency department (ED) nurses. Methods: The survey was given to 220 ED nurses which are located in G metropolitan from May 1st to July 31st of 2012. The results were analyzed by descriptive statistics, t-test, ANOVA, pearson correlation coefficients and stepwise multiple regression using SPSS WIN 19.0 program. Results: The turnover intension according to the general characteristics of the subjects has significant difference between emergency room experience, current duty satisfaction, and turnover plan in 1 year. In the correlation between work environment, job satisfaction and turnover intention of the subjects, work environment and job satisfaction have positive correlation, job satisfaction and turnover intention either job satisfaction and turnover intention have a negative correlation. Factors influencing turnover intention are job satisfaction, career and current duty satisfaction, also the full explanatory power of the model was 24.4%. Conclusion: The results indicate factors that influence turnover intention are job satisfaction, career, and current job satisfaction. We hope these result help to provide effective intervention strategies for reducing ED nurses' turnover.
Keywords
Emergency department; Workplace; Job satisfactions; Intention;
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