Factors affecting Retention Intention of Male Nurses Working Health Care Institution in Korea.
10.11111/jkana.2017.23.3.280
- Author:
Mi YU
1
;
Kyung Ja KANG
;
Su Jeong YU
;
Myungsook PARK
Author Information
1. College of Nursing, Institute of Health Sciences, Gyeongsang National University, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Discrimination;
Intention;
Male;
Nurses;
Retention
- MeSH:
Cross-Sectional Studies;
Delivery of Health Care*;
Discrimination (Psychology);
Employment;
Humans;
Intention*;
Korea*;
Male*;
Nurses, Male*
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing Administration
2017;23(3):280-289
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: The study was done to investigate male nurses' gender discrimination, person-organization fit, organization leader-member exchange, career plateau and retention intention and to identify factors affecting nurses' retention intention for these nurses. METHODS: A cross-sectional survey was conducted using self-report questionnaires. The participants were 144 male nurses working in hospitals and other health care facilities in Korea. Data were analyzed using hierarchial regression. RESULTS: The mean score was 5.40±1.61 (out of 8) for retention intention. Factors influencing retention intention were ‘married’ (β=.27, p<.001) and ‘employment career (3~5 yr)’ (β=-.24, p=.003) in model 1, ‘person-organization fit’ (β=.42, p<.001) in model 2, ‘content plateau’ (β=-.19, p=.020) in model 3. Person-organization fit was the most significant factor followed by content plateau, employment career and married state in that order. These factors explained 33.2% of the variance in retention intention (F=17.23, p<.001). CONCLUSION: Findings indicate that it is necessary to confirm that the male nurses are suitable for their organization and improve career development at 3~5 years of work experience as a retention strategy of male nurses.
