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Summary
Full-time nurses in large hospitals and units experience higher job role overload. This contributes to increased intent to leave their nursing positions.
Area of Science:
- Nursing
- Healthcare Management
- Occupational Health
Background:
- High nurse turnover impacts patient care quality and healthcare costs.
- Understanding factors contributing to nurses' job dissatisfaction is crucial for retention.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the relationship between work environment characteristics and role overload among medical-surgical nurses.
- To identify predictors of nurses' intent to leave their current positions.
Main Methods:
- A survey was conducted with 123 medical-surgical nurses.
- Data collected included employment status, hospital size, unit size, role overload, and intent to leave.
Main Results:
- Full-time employment status was significantly associated with increased role overload.
- Working in large hospitals and on large units correlated with higher role overload.
- Role overload was linked to a greater intent to leave the nursing job.
Conclusions:
- Workplace factors such as hospital and unit size, alongside employment status, are critical determinants of nurse role overload.
- Addressing these environmental factors may help mitigate nurse turnover and improve job satisfaction.