J Korean Acad Nurs Adm.  2014 Jun;20(3):302-312.

Roles of Empowerment and Emotional Intelligence in the Relationship between Job Embeddedness and Turnover Intension among General Hospital Nurses

• Jeon JH
• Yom YH

Abstract

PURPOSE
The purpose of this study was to identify the roles of empowerment and emotional intelligence in the relationship between job embeddedness and turnover intension among general hospital nurses.
METHODS
The sample for this study consisted of 224 nurses from four general hospitals of less than 500 beds located in Seoul and Gyunggi Province. Data were analyzed using frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, t-test, ANOVA, Scheffe test, Pearson Correlation and Hierarchical Multiple Regression.
RESULTS
It was found that: (a) Job embeddedness and emotional intelligence had negative effects on turnover intension; (b) Emotional intelligence moderated the relationship between job embeddedness and turnover intension, but empowerment did not.
CONCLUSION
Findings indicate a need to reduce the degree of turnover by enhancing job embeddedness among general hospital nurses. Further research needs to be done to refine this study.

Keyword

Job embeddedness; Turnover intension; Empowerment; Emotional intelligence

MeSH Terms

Emotional Intelligence*
Hospitals, General*
Power (Psychology)*
Seoul

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  Figure 1 Conceptual framework.

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