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Comparing nurses' intent to leave or stay: differences of practice environment perceptions.

Shu-Yuan Lin1, Hui-Ying Chiang, Ia-Ling Chen

  • 1College of Nursing, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung Municipal Hsiao-Kang Hospital, 482 Shan-Ming Road, Hsiao-Kang, Tainan, Taiwan.

Nursing & Health Sciences
|October 21, 2011
PubMed
Summary

Taiwanese nurses who perceived their practice environment more positively were more likely to stay in their jobs and the nursing profession. Enhancing hospital affairs participation and staffing can improve nurse retention.

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Area of Science:

  • Nursing
  • Healthcare Management
  • Workforce Studies

Background:

  • Limited research exists comparing nurses' perceptions of the practice environment with their intent to leave or remain employed in nursing.
  • Understanding factors influencing nurse retention is crucial for healthcare systems globally.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare Taiwanese nurses' perceptions of the practice environment in relation to their intent to stay or leave employment and the nursing profession.
  • To examine the association between the nursing practice environment and nurses' retention intentions.

Main Methods:

  • A cross-sectional questionnaire survey was administered to 535 direct-care nurses in four southern Taiwan hospitals.
  • The Chinese Nursing Practice Environment Scale was used to assess perceptions and intentions regarding employment and nursing.

Main Results:

  • Nurses intending to stay in employment and the nursing profession reported more favorable perceptions of the practice environment compared to those intending to leave.
  • Preliminary evidence supports the significant influence of the nursing practice environment on nurses' retention decisions.

Conclusions:

  • Improving nurses' perceptions of the practice environment is key to enhancing retention.
  • Interventions focused on increasing participation in hospital affairs and ensuring adequate staffing and resources may foster a more stable nursing workforce.