J Korean Acad Psychiatr Ment Health Nurs.  2024 Jun;33(2):210-219. 10.12934/jkpmhn.2024.33.2.210.

Impacts of Ethical Dilemma, Job Stress, and Burnout on Turnover Intention of Long-term Care Hospital Nurses

• Kim GM
• Lee OK
• Sim SH

• KMID: 2556859
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.12934/jkpmhn.2024.33.2.210

Abstract

Purpose
To identify factors affecting turnover intention of long-term care hospital nurses.
Methods
After receiving permission from nursing managers at 10 nursing hospitals with 100 to 500 beds in three cities in South Korea, nurses who agreed to participate in this study were recruited and a survey was conducted. Final participants included 172 long-term care hospital nurses. Data collection was conducted from January 2, 2024 to April 30, 2024. Questionnaires included job stress, ethical dilemma, burnout, and turnover intention. Statistical analysis was performed using t-test, analysis of variance, Pearson’s correlation coefficient, and multiple regression analysis.
Results
Ethical dilemma, job stress, burnout, and turnover intention of long-term care hospital nurses all had significant positive correlations. Age, position, job stress, and burnout were substantial in the turnover intention of long-term care hospital nurses.
Conclusion
Findings of this study can be used as primary data for improving the quality of nursing in long-term care hospitals, promoting efficient human resource management, and establishing policies.

Keyword

Nurse; Long-term care; Job stress; Burnout, Professional; Personnel turnover