J Korean Clin Nurs Res.  2021 Dec;27(3):245-256. 10.22650/JKCNR.2021.27.3.245.

Affecting Factors on Intention to Stay of Nurses Working at a University Hospital

• Cho EJ
• Kim SH

• KMID: 2523809
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.22650/JKCNR.2021.27.3.245

Abstract

Purpose
The purpose of this study was to explore professional self-concept, work environment, resilience and intention to stay for nurses in university hospitals, and to identify the relationship between these variables and factors that influence intention to stay. We aimed to provide basic data to develop measures for increasing intention to stay.
Methods
This study used a descriptive design, the subjects were nurses who worked for more than 1 year at a university hospital with 744 beds, located in city C. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire from 120 nurses. The data collection period were from September 15 to 30, 2020. The data were analysed using the SPSS/WIN 25.0 program.
Results
There was a positive correlation between the subject's intention to stay and the professional self-concept (r=.57, p<.001), the nursing working environment (r=.29, p=.002), and resilience (r=.50, p<.001). Significant factors influencing the subject's intention to stay was the sense of satisfaction (β=.40, p<.001), a sub-factor of professional self-concept, indicating the higher the satisfaction level, the higher the intention to stay. The regression model explained 45.0% of the variance of the outcome variable (F=9.64, p<.001).
Conclusion
Sense of satisfaction was identified as a factor impacting the intention to stay. Therefore, it is necessary to develop and to apply intervention programs to improve the satisfaction of the professional self-concept in order to increase the nurses’ intention to stay.

Keyword

Intention to Stay; Self Concept; Environment; Nurses; Resilience