Influence of Workplace Bullying and Leader-Member Exchange on Turnover Intention among Nurses.
10.11111/jkana.2014.20.4.383
- Author:
Mi Ra HAN
1
;
Jeung Ah GU
;
Il Young YOO
Author Information
1. Graduate School, College of Nursing, Yonsei University, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Nurse;
Turnover intention;
Leadership;
Bullying
- MeSH:
Bullying*;
Data Collection;
Education, Continuing;
Intention*;
Leadership;
Nursing;
Surveys and Questionnaires;
Regression Analysis;
Seoul
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing Administration
2014;20(4):383-393
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: The purpose of this descriptive study was to identify the impact of workplace bullying and LMX (Leader-Member Exchange) on turnover intention among nurses. METHODS: The participants were 364 nurses from the Seoul metropolitan area who were attending a continuing education program. A structured questionnaire was used for data collection and data were analyzed using the SPSS/Window program. Hierarchical multiple regression analysis was performed to verify the effect of variables on turnover intention. RESULTS: Higher workplace bullying was associated with higher turnover intention. Workplace bullying was negatively correlated with leader-member exchange. The most influential factors for turnover intention were LMX (beta=-7.22, p<.001), work load (beta=2.96, p=.003), and workplace bullying (beta=2.64, p=.009). These factors accounted for 28% of the variance in turnover intention. CONCLUSION: The study results indicate that there is need to develop strategies to prevent workplace bullying and cultivate a good relationship between nursing managers and nurses to lower nurses' turnover intention.
