The impact of moral resilience on nurse turnover intentions: the mediating role of job burnout in a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

High nursing staff turnover is a critical issue that negatively impacts the quality of care and patient safety. Turnover intentions, a key predictor of actual turnover, reflect an individual's likelihood of leaving their current position. Understanding the underlying mechanisms driving nurse turnover intentions is crucial for developing targeted interventions to stabilize the nursing workforce globally.

Objectives

This study aims to explore the relationship between moral resilience, job burnout, and turnover intentions among nurses, focusing on the mediating role of job burnout in this relationship.

Design

This study employed a quantitative, cross-sectional design.

Methods

A convenience sample of 322 registered nurses was recruited from two tertiary

SUBMITTER: Yi L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11437732 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature