AIM: To investigate how work-related characteristics and work ability influence nursing staff decisions to change employer or leave the profession. BACKGROUND: Previous cross-sectional studies have indicated that decreased work ability and unfavourable work-related characteristics are important determinants for the intention to leave the profession among nursing staff. METHODS: A 1-year longitudinal study, using data from the European Nurses' Early Exit Study. The study population consisted of 9927 (66%) members of the eligible nursing staff of which 345 left their current employer. Work-related characteristics, work ability and employment status were assessed by questionnaires. RESULTS: Nursing staff with a low work ability were more likely to either change employer or leave the profession. Among nursing staff with a low work ability the risk of changing employer increased significantly with unfavourable work-related characteristics. However, among nursing staff with a good work ability the risk of changing employer barely changed with unfavourable work-related characteristics. CONCLUSION: The negative effects of decreased work ability on changing employer and leaving the profession are partly counterbalanced by favourable psychological and physical work-related characteristics. IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING MANAGEMENT: Managers should implement strategies that focus on promoting the work ability of nursing staff in combination with improving work-related characteristics in order to prevent unnecessary changes of employment.
AIM: To investigate how work-related characteristics and work ability influence nursing staff decisions to change employer or leave the profession. BACKGROUND: Previous cross-sectional studies have indicated that decreased work ability and unfavourable work-related characteristics are important determinants for the intention to leave the profession among nursing staff. METHODS: A 1-year longitudinal study, using data from the European Nurses' Early Exit Study. The study population consisted of 9927 (66%) members of the eligible nursing staff of which 345 left their current employer. Work-related characteristics, work ability and employment status were assessed by questionnaires. RESULTS: Nursing staff with a low work ability were more likely to either change employer or leave the profession. Among nursing staff with a low work ability the risk of changing employer increased significantly with unfavourable work-related characteristics. However, among nursing staff with a good work ability the risk of changing employer barely changed with unfavourable work-related characteristics. CONCLUSION: The negative effects of decreased work ability on changing employer and leaving the profession are partly counterbalanced by favourable psychological and physical work-related characteristics. IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING MANAGEMENT: Managers should implement strategies that focus on promoting the work ability of nursing staff in combination with improving work-related characteristics in order to prevent unnecessary changes of employment.
Authors: Inmaculada Mateo-Rodríguez; Emily Caitlin Lily Knox; Coral Oliver-Hernández; Antonio Daponte-Codina Journal: Int J Environ Res Public Health Date: 2021-01-20 Impact factor: 3.390
Authors: Maria Carmen Martinez; Maria do Rosário Dias de Oliveira Latorre; Frida Marina Fischer Journal: Ind Health Date: 2021-10-08 Impact factor: 2.179