Korean J Occup Health Nurs.  2013 May;22(2):121-129.

A Study on Intention to Quit and Job Overload, Role Ambiguity, Burn out among Nurses in General Hospital

• Kim KS
• Han YH

Abstract

PURPOSE
This study is designed to verify affecting variables to turnover intention of nurses in general hospital.
METHODS
The data were from the self-reported questionnaire responses of 168 nurses in five general hospitals 300-400 beds in Seoul and Gyungi province and analyzed by frequency and percentage, t-test, ANOVA and Scheffe's test and stepwise multiple regression.
RESULTS
The means of turnover intention were 3.14+/-0.87, job overload, 3.54+/-0.67, role ambiguity, 2.87+/-0.71 and burnout, 2.68+/-0.72. A significant correlation was found among turnover intention and job overload (r=.24, p<.001), role ambiguity (r=.30, p<.001), and burn out (r=.58, p<.001). The factors that affect turnover intention from the result of multiple regression by the stepwise selection, were burn out, role ambiguity.
CONCLUSION
Based on the results, to reduce turnover intention of nurses, emotional support should be provided and also range of roles be clearly defined. In addition, it is needed to improve the working conditions for nurses to get a sense of accomplishment.

Keyword

Turnover intention; Job overload; Role ambiguity; Burnout

MeSH Terms

Burns
Hospitals, General
Intention
Surveys and Questionnaires