Personal and Workplace Characteristics as Predictors of Intent-To-Stay Among Registered Nurses: An Exploratory...

Area of Science:

• Nursing Research
• Healthcare Workforce Studies
• Organizational Psychology

Background:

• Registered nurses' intent-to-stay (ITS) is crucial for healthcare system stability and quality of care.
• Factors influencing ITS are complex, involving personal and workplace elements.
• Understanding these factors is vital for developing effective retention strategies, especially post-pandemic.

Purpose of the Study:

• To describe and examine factors associated with registered nurses' intent-to-stay.
• To identify key predictors of nurses' intent-to-stay.

Main Methods:

• Quantitative, cross-sectional correlational design.
• Survey data collected from 270 registered nurses.
• Descriptive statistics, Pearson's correlation, and multiple linear regression analyses were employed.

Main Results:

• Occupational self-efficacy, resilience, and self-realization positively correlated with ITS.
• Workload and sleep quality showed significant associations with ITS.
• Occupational self-efficacy, sleep quality, workload, nervousness, designation, and specialization status were significant predictors of ITS.

Conclusions:

• Intent-to-stay is a multidimensional construct influenced by personal and workplace factors.
• Hospital administrators should focus on enhancing occupational self-efficacy, managing workload, and supporting specialization.
• Strategies like upskilling opportunities and flexible work arrangements can improve nurse retention.