J Korean Acad Nurs.  2019 Apr;49(2):181-190. 10.4040/jkan.2019.49.2.181.

The Influence of Grit on Turnover Intention of University Hospital Nurses: The Mediating Effect of Job Involvement

• Jeong JY
• Seo YS
• Choi JH
• Kim SH
• Lee MS
• Hong SH
• Choi JS
• Park DE

• KMID: 2444833
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4040/jkan.2019.49.2.181

Abstract

PURPOSE
This study aimed to confirm the mediating effect of job involvement in the relationship between grit and turnover intention among nurses working at university hospitals.
METHODS
Participants included 437 nurses from university hospitals located in C city, Gyeongnam. Data were collected from January 8 to 19, 2018, using self-report questionnaires. Data were analyzed using the t-test, analysis of variance, Scheffe's test, Pearson's correlation coefficient, and multiple regression, with the SPSS/22.0 program. A mediation analysis was performed according to the Baron and Kenny, and bootstrapping methods.
RESULTS
There were significant relationships between grit and job involvement (r=.40, p<.001), grit and turnover intention (r=−.29, p<.001), and turnover intention and job involvement (r=−.52, p<.001). Job involvement showed partial mediating effects in the relationship between grit and turnover intention.
CONCLUSION
Grit increased job involvement and lowered turnover intention. Therefore, to reduce nurses' turnover intention, it is necessary to develop a program and strategies to increase their grit.

Keyword

Nurses; Grit; Job Syndromes; Personnel Turnover

MeSH Terms

Hospitals, University
Intention*
Job Syndrome
Negotiating*
Personnel Turnover

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  Figure 1 Mediating effects of job involvement between grit and turnover intention.

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