J Korean Acad Nurs Adm.  2017 Jun;23(3):280-289. 10.11111/jkana.2017.23.3.280.

Factors affecting Retention Intention of Male Nurses Working Health Care Institution in Korea

• Yu M
• Kang KJ
• Yu SJ
• Park M

• KMID: 2386841
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.11111/jkana.2017.23.3.280

Abstract

PURPOSE
The study was done to investigate male nurses' gender discrimination, person-organization fit, organization leader-member exchange, career plateau and retention intention and to identify factors affecting nurses' retention intention for these nurses.
METHODS
A cross-sectional survey was conducted using self-report questionnaires. The participants were 144 male nurses working in hospitals and other health care facilities in Korea. Data were analyzed using hierarchial regression.
RESULTS
The mean score was 5.40±1.61 (out of 8) for retention intention. Factors influencing retention intention were "˜married' (β=.27, p<.001) and "˜employment career (3~5 yr)' (β=-.24, p=.003) in model 1, "˜person-organization fit' (β=.42, p<.001) in model 2, "˜content plateau' (β=-.19, p=.020) in model 3. Person-organization fit was the most significant factor followed by content plateau, employment career and married state in that order. These factors explained 33.2% of the variance in retention intention (F=17.23, p<.001).
CONCLUSION
Findings indicate that it is necessary to confirm that the male nurses are suitable for their organization and improve career development at 3~5 years of work experience as a retention strategy of male nurses.

Keyword

Discrimination; Intention; Male; Nurses; Retention

MeSH Terms

Cross-Sectional Studies
Delivery of Health Care*
Discrimination (Psychology)
Employment
Humans
Intention*
Korea*
Male*
Nurses, Male*