J Korean Acad Nurs Adm.  2023 Mar;29(2):169-180. 10.11111/jkana.2023.29.2.169.

Effect of Nurses’ Person-Environment Fit on Positive Psychological Capital, Career Commitment, and Turnover Intention

• Kim HJ
• Jung MS
• Heo EJ

• KMID: 2549346
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.11111/jkana.2023.29.2.169

Abstract

Purpose
This study aimed to examine the effect of person-environment fit on positive psychological capital, career commitment, and turnover intention among nurses working in university hospitals.
Methods
A survey was administered to 277 nurses working in a university hospital with more than 800 beds in J city. SPSS 25.0 and AMOS 18.0 were used for analysis.
Results
Factors that directly explain turnover intention, person-environment fit, career commitment, and psychological capital exhibited a negative effect. However, while person-job fit did not directly affect turnover intention, it exhibited an indirect effect and total effect via positive psychological capital and career commitment.
Conclusion
Various programs should be developed to enhance nurses’ person-environment fit and person-job fit. Forming a positive attitude and strengthening nurses’ attachment and commitment toward nursing contribute to a lower turnover intention.

Keyword

Nurses; Person-environment fit; Positive psychological capital; Career commitment; Turnover intention