Yi Liu1, Li-Min Wu1, Pi-Ling Chou1, Mei-Hsin Chen2, Li-Chien Yang3, Hsin-Tien Hsu4. 1. Assistant Professor, School of Nursing, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan. 2. Director, Department of Nursing, Kaohsiung Medical University Chung-Ho Memorial Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan. 3. Head Nurse, Department of Nursing, Chi-Mei Medical Center, Tainan, Taiwan. 4. Associate Professor, School of Nursing, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
Abstract
PURPOSE: This study aimed to (a) test the fit of the hypothesized model for new nurses' intent to leave and (b) determine the extent to which personal characteristics, work conditions, and work-related fatigue predict intent to leave among new nurses. DESIGN AND METHODS: This study was a cross-sectional survey study. A total of 162 new nurses were recruited. A hypothesized model was proposed for model testing. Structural equation modelling was used for data analysis. FINDINGS: Work conditions only had an effect through work-related fatigue on new nurses' intent to leave. Personal characteristics did not have a significant effect on new nurses' intent to leave. The final model showed a good fit. Work-related fatigue, work conditions, and health explained 65% of the variance in new nurses' intent to leave. CONCLUSIONS: Work-related fatigue was a major determinant of new nurses' intent to leave. More attention should be paid to fatigue reduction strategies among new nurses. CLINICAL RELEVANCE: Work-related fatigue should be monitored, particularly for new nurses who work more than 10 hr per day and who have greater workloads.
PURPOSE: This study aimed to (a) test the fit of the hypothesized model for new nurses' intent to leave and (b) determine the extent to which personal characteristics, work conditions, and work-related fatigue predict intent to leave among new nurses. DESIGN AND METHODS: This study was a cross-sectional survey study. A total of 162 new nurses were recruited. A hypothesized model was proposed for model testing. Structural equation modelling was used for data analysis. FINDINGS: Work conditions only had an effect through work-related fatigue on new nurses' intent to leave. Personal characteristics did not have a significant effect on new nurses' intent to leave. The final model showed a good fit. Work-related fatigue, work conditions, and health explained 65% of the variance in new nurses' intent to leave. CONCLUSIONS: Work-related fatigue was a major determinant of new nurses' intent to leave. More attention should be paid to fatigue reduction strategies among new nurses. CLINICAL RELEVANCE: Work-related fatigue should be monitored, particularly for new nurses who work more than 10 hr per day and who have greater workloads.
Authors: Carole Pélissier; Barbara Charbotel; Jean Baptiste Fassier; Emmanuel Fort; Luc Fontana Journal: Int J Environ Res Public Health Date: 2018-08-27 Impact factor: 3.390