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Career commitment in nursing.

D L Gardner1

  • 1College of Nursing, University of Iowa, Iowa City 52242.

Journal of Professional Nursing : Official Journal of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing
|May 1, 1992
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Nursing career commitment significantly declines in the first year of employment, impacting turnover and performance. Organizational factors influence this trend, offering opportunities to improve nurse retention and hospital outcomes.

Area of Science:

  • Nursing
  • Organizational Psychology
  • Human Resources

Background:

  • Nursing careers exhibit diverse patterns and commitment styles.
  • Understanding career commitment is crucial for nursing workforce stability.
  • Previous research has explored factors influencing nurses' career paths.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the concept of career commitment in nursing.
  • To examine the relationship between career commitment, turnover, and work performance.
  • To identify implications for nursing careers and organizational strategies.

Main Methods:

  • A longitudinal, repeated-measures descriptive survey design.
  • Involved 320 newly employed registered nurses at a single hospital.
  • Measured career commitment, turnover intention, and work performance over the first year.

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Main Results:

  • Career commitment scores significantly decreased during the initial year of employment.
  • A correlation was found between career commitment and turnover, though the association was weak.
  • A relationship between career commitment and job performance was observed, but it was not strong.
  • Career commitment demonstrated instability within the first year, influenced by organizational factors.

Conclusions:

  • Career commitment in newly employed nurses is dynamic and susceptible to organizational influences.
  • Enhancing career commitment presents opportunities for mutual benefits to nurses and healthcare organizations.
  • Strategies targeting organizational factors may improve nurse retention and job performance.