Sulaiman D Al Sabei1, Leodoro J Labrague1, Omar Al-Rawajfah2,3, Raeda AbuAlRub4, Ikram A Burney5, Sathish K Jayapal6. 1. Department of Fundamentals and Administration, College of Nursing, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman. 2. Department of Adult and Critical Care, College of Nursing, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman. 3. Department of Adult, College of Nursing, Al al-Bayt University, Mafraq, Jordan. 4. Department of Community and Mental Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan. 5. Medical Oncology, Women's Health Program, The Sultan Qaboos Comprehensive Cancer Care and Research Center, Muscat, Oman. 6. Centre of Studies and Research, Ministry of Health, Muscat, Oman.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Reducing nurse turnover is a top priority for nursing management globally. While evidence has demonstrated that working in a favorable environment with greater interprofessional teamwork is essential in increasing nurse retention, few studies have explored the mechanism underlying this relationship. AIM: To examine the direct and indirect effects of interprofessional teamwork on nurses' intentions to leave their jobs via the intermediary roles of job satisfaction and burnout. METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted to collect data from 2113 nurses working in 21 hospitals in Oman. Data were collected using a survey questionnaire measuring teamwork, job satisfaction, burnout, and intention to leave. Logistic regression was used to investigate the direct effect of teamwork on intent to leave. A sequential mediation model was conducted to examine the mediating role of job satisfaction and burnout. RESULTS: Interprofessional teamwork was directly associated with nurses' intentions to leave. The influence of teamwork on intention to leave was indirectly mediated by both job satisfaction and job burnout. CONCLUSION: Findings illustrate the potential benefits of enhancing interprofessional teamwork in reducing nurses' intentions to leave. Interventions intended to foster teamwork could create satisfying workplaces, reduce perceived burnout, and ultimately contribute to organizational strategy for reducing nursing shortages.
BACKGROUND: Reducing nurse turnover is a top priority for nursing management globally. While evidence has demonstrated that working in a favorable environment with greater interprofessional teamwork is essential in increasing nurse retention, few studies have explored the mechanism underlying this relationship. AIM: To examine the direct and indirect effects of interprofessional teamwork on nurses' intentions to leave their jobs via the intermediary roles of job satisfaction and burnout. METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted to collect data from 2113 nurses working in 21 hospitals in Oman. Data were collected using a survey questionnaire measuring teamwork, job satisfaction, burnout, and intention to leave. Logistic regression was used to investigate the direct effect of teamwork on intent to leave. A sequential mediation model was conducted to examine the mediating role of job satisfaction and burnout. RESULTS: Interprofessional teamwork was directly associated with nurses' intentions to leave. The influence of teamwork on intention to leave was indirectly mediated by both job satisfaction and job burnout. CONCLUSION: Findings illustrate the potential benefits of enhancing interprofessional teamwork in reducing nurses' intentions to leave. Interventions intended to foster teamwork could create satisfying workplaces, reduce perceived burnout, and ultimately contribute to organizational strategy for reducing nursing shortages.
Authors: Jo Ann Kleier; Carol Lawrence; Gesulla Cavanaugh; Erica Schivinski; Susan Holland; John Bruewer Journal: J Nurs Manag Date: 2022-09-05 Impact factor: 4.680