Does workplace violence affect healthcare workers' turnover intention?
Leilei Liang1, Zhi Wang1, Yueyang Hu1
1Department of Social Medicine and Health Management, School of Public Health, Jilin University, Changchun, China.
Japan Journal of Nursing Science : JJNS
|June 14, 2023
Summary
Workplace violence increases healthcare worker turnover intention, mediated by authoritarian leadership. Interventions targeting leadership styles and violence are crucial for retention.
Area of Science:
- Occupational Health
- Healthcare Management
- Psychology
Background:
- Workplace violence is a significant issue affecting healthcare professionals globally.
- High turnover intention among healthcare workers poses challenges to patient care and healthcare system stability.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the relationship between workplace violence and turnover intention in Chinese healthcare workers.
- To examine the mediating role of authoritarian leadership in this association.
- To explore gender as a moderator in the link between authoritarian leadership and turnover intention.
Main Methods:
- A cross-sectional survey was conducted with 692 healthcare workers from a single center in China.
- Data collected included perceptions of workplace violence, authoritarian leadership, and turnover intention.
- Moderated mediation effects were analyzed using SPSS PROCESS tool with bootstrapping.
Main Results:
- Authoritarian leadership significantly mediated the impact of workplace violence on turnover intention.
- Gender was found to moderate the relationship between authoritarian leadership and turnover intention.
- Direct effect of workplace violence on turnover intention was also observed.
Conclusions:
- Implementing workplace violence intervention systems is recommended for healthcare organizations.
- Modifying leadership styles to be less authoritarian can help reduce turnover intention.
- Addressing both violence and leadership is key to retaining healthcare workers.
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