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Relation Between Career Development and Metacognition Among New Graduate Nurses: A Cross-Sectional Study.
Sayaka Kato1,2, Aki Nozue2, Ayako Yamashita3
1Graduate School of Health Sciences, Kagoshima University, Kagoshima, Japan.
SAGE Open Nursing
|November 3, 2025
Summary
Metacognition and career maturity are key factors influencing nurses' professional identity and organizational commitment, impacting nurse turnover. Promoting these in nursing education can help retain nurses in the profession.
Area of Science:
- Nursing
- Organizational Psychology
- Human Resources Development
Background:
- Nurse turnover is a significant issue linked to nursing workforce shortages.
- Understanding factors influencing nurse turnover is critical for retention strategies.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the predictive role of organizational commitment in nurse turnover.
- To examine how metacognition, career maturity, and professional identity influence organizational commitment.
Main Methods:
- Cross-sectional study with 102 new nurses in Japan.
- Utilized self-report questionnaires assessing metacognition, professional identity, career maturity, and organizational commitment.
- Employed path analysis to test a mediating model.
Main Results:
- Metacognition directly impacts occupational identity and career maturity.
- Metacognition indirectly influences organizational commitment through professional identity.
- The model explained 45% of variance in career maturation and 8% in organizational commitment.
Conclusions:
- Enhancing metacognition and professional identity in nursing education is crucial for career maturation.
- Supporting nurses' career development and flexible work choices can improve retention.
- Findings provide a basis for developing career support programs for nursing students.
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