J Korean Acad Nurs Adm.  2021 Jun;27(3):159-168. 10.11111/jkana.2021.27.3.159.

Influences of Job Stress and Positive Psychological Capital on Turnover Intention among Novice Nurses

• Kwon S
• Gang M

• KMID: 2525923
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.11111/jkana.2021.27.3.159

Abstract

Purpose
The purpose of this study was to identify the factors influencing of job stress and positive psychological capital on turnover intention among novice nurses.
Methods
A descriptive correlational study design was used. Participants were 161 novice nurses with less than 12 months of work at one of two university hospitals in D city. Collected data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, t-test, ANOVA, Scheffé test, Pearson’s correlation, and multiple regression analysis with the SPSS statistics 23.0 program.
Results
Factors Influencing turnover intention were satisfaction with salary (β=.18, t=2.47, p=.015), length of work (β=.20, t=2.91, p=.004), satisfaction with relationships with (β=.17, t=2.52, p=.013), job stress (β=.18, t=2.52, p=.012) and positive psychological capital (β=-.27, t=-3.90, p<.001). These variables accounted for 25.0% of novice nurses’ turnover intention.
Conclusion
To prevent novice nurse turnover and a stable workforce management, it is necessary, in considering work periods, to develop an appropriate compensation system, apply programs to improve interpersonal relations, develop and provide programs to reduce job stress and improve positive psychological capital.

Keyword

Nurses; Occupational stress; Personnel turnover; Industrial psychology