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Which Aspects of Professional Commitment Can Effectively Retain Nurses in the Nursing Profession?
Hao-Yuan Chang1, Yea-Ing Lotus Shyu2, May-Kuen Wong3
1Lambda Beta Chapter-At-Large, Assistant Professor, School of Nursing, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taiwan.
Summary
Continuance commitment, focusing on salary and professional development, is key to retaining nurses. Improving these factors helps keep nurses in the profession.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Workforce Research
- Organizational Psychology
- Healthcare Management
Background:
- Nurse retention is a persistent challenge in healthcare systems globally.
- Understanding the drivers of professional commitment is crucial for developing effective retention strategies.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the specific components of professional commitment that influence nurse retention.
- To identify actionable strategies for improving nurse retention rates within the nursing profession.
Main Methods:
- A longitudinal study design with two-wave data collection was employed.
- A representative sample of 579 nurses was followed for one year.
- Structural equation modeling was used to analyze commitment aspects and retention.
Main Results:
- Continuance commitment was found to be a significant predictor of nurse retention (path coefficient = 0.34, p < .01).
- Other aspects of professional commitment did not show a significant direct impact on retention in this model.
Conclusions:
- Enhancing nurses' continuance commitment is vital for improving nurse retention.
- Institutions should focus on improving salary structures and professional development opportunities to foster continuance commitment and retain nurses.
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