J Korean Acad Nurs Adm.  2024 Mar;30(2):130-140. 10.11111/jkana.2024.30.2.130.

Effects of Professional Self-concept and Nursing Organizational Culture on Intention of Retention of Middle-aged Nurses

• Kim J
• Ha Y

• KMID: 2562923
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.11111/jkana.2024.30.2.130

Abstract

Purpose
This study aimed to identify the effects of professional self-concept and nursing organizational culture on the intention of retention of older nurses over 40 years old by examining the relationships between such variables.
Methods
Middle-aged nurses who were currently involved in direct patient care and had at least one year of clinical experience were recruited from general hospitals. The questionnaires were administered to 137 middle-aged nurses in September 2022.
Results
The mean age of participants were 44.7±3.5 years, and more than 90% were married female nurses. The professional self-concept (β=.34, p<.001), work-life balance (β=.24, p=.007), satisfaction of work environment (β=.19, p=.024) significantly predicted the nurses’ intention of retention at work.
Conclusions
Based on these findings, nursing interventions enhancing professional self-concept are needed to increase middle-aged nurses’ intention of retention. The introduction of flexible work hour systems that improve nurses' satisfaction of working environments is also essential to increase the intention of retention in middle-aged nurses.

Keyword

Nurses; Organizational culture; Retention; Self-concept