Relationship of nurses turnover intention with job satisfaction

Objective To explore the relationship of nurses turnover intention with job satisfaction.Methods This convenience trial study included seven hospitals in Guangzhou.Participants were 944 clinical nurses.Current data questionnaire,turnover intention scale and job satisfaction index scale were employed to collect data.Results Total score of turnover intention in 944 respondents was 14.71±3.487.The score of turnover intention from high to low in turn was:Ⅲ(possibility to take other job),Ⅱ(the motivation to look for other job),Ⅰ(the possibility to resign from their Present job).Job satisfaction of nursing staff:total score of job satisfaction in 944 respondents was 127.35±15.248;and the value of index was 0.579.The satisfaction level of every latitude from high to low was as follow:mutual cooperation,profession status,independence,organizational strategy,job assignment and income.There were negative correlations between latitude of job satisfaction and turnover intention.Conclusion There was higher job satisfaction had lower turnover intention;It is necessary to give greater consideration and take measures to rise the level of job satisfaction and reduce turnover intention of nurses.