J Korean Acad Nurs Adm.  2020 Dec;26(5):457-467. 10.11111/jkana.2020.26.5.457.

Effects of the Adversity Quotient on Turnover Intention of New Nurses in General Hospitals: Focusing on the Mediating Effect of Reality Shock

• Go Y
• Han S

• KMID: 2512237
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.11111/jkana.2020.26.5.457

Abstract

Purpose
This study was done to identify the effect of adversity quotient and reality shock on the turnover intention among new nurses in general hospitals.
Methods
Participants were 158 new nurses in general hospitals. A survey was used and data were collected in April 2019. Data were analyzed using the IBM SPSS/WIN 22.0 program.
Results
The significant predictors for the turnover intention of new nurses were training status (β=.38), age (β=.19) and reality shock (β=.51). These variables explained 46.3% of the variance in turnover intention of nurses. Also, reality shock had a total mediating effect on the relationship between adversity quotient and turnover intention.
Conclusion
Findings indicate that adversity quotient and reality shock are important factors for turnover intention of new nurses in general hospitals.

Keyword

Adversity Quotient; Nurses; Reality shock; Turnover intention