J Korean Acad Nurs Adm.  2014 Sep;20(4):383-393. 10.11111/jkana.2014.20.4.383.

Influence of Workplace Bullying and Leader-Member Exchange on Turnover Intention among Nurses

• Han MR
• Gu JA
• Yoo IY

• KMID: 2321254
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.11111/jkana.2014.20.4.383

Abstract

PURPOSE
The purpose of this descriptive study was to identify the impact of workplace bullying and LMX (Leader-Member Exchange) on turnover intention among nurses.
METHODS
The participants were 364 nurses from the Seoul metropolitan area who were attending a continuing education program. A structured questionnaire was used for data collection and data were analyzed using the SPSS/Window program. Hierarchical multiple regression analysis was performed to verify the effect of variables on turnover intention.
RESULTS
Higher workplace bullying was associated with higher turnover intention. Workplace bullying was negatively correlated with leader-member exchange. The most influential factors for turnover intention were LMX (beta=-7.22, p<.001), work load (beta=2.96, p=.003), and workplace bullying (beta=2.64, p=.009). These factors accounted for 28% of the variance in turnover intention.
CONCLUSION
The study results indicate that there is need to develop strategies to prevent workplace bullying and cultivate a good relationship between nursing managers and nurses to lower nurses' turnover intention.

Keyword

Nurse; Turnover intention; Leadership; Bullying

MeSH Terms

Bullying*
Data Collection
Education, Continuing
Intention*
Leadership
Nursing
Surveys and Questionnaires
Regression Analysis
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