Investigation of the correlation between gratitude and turnover intention in the nuvese of three Hangzhou hospitals

VernacularTitle:杭州3所医院护理人员感恩情绪与离职意愿调查分析
Author: Ting SUN ; Guoli SHEN ; Meiqi YAO
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Gratitude; Mood; Psychology; Nurses; Turnover intention
From: Chinese Journal of Hospital Administration 2012;28(6):434-437
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To explore the correlation between gratitude and turnover intention of nursing staff.Methods A total of 660 clinical nurses from three general hospitals in Hangzhou city were subject to questionnaire survey for the correlation.Results The multidimensional gratitude totaled 128.33±32.67,at a medium or low level; their turnover intention totaled 14.59 ± 2.26,at a medium level.The multiple factor variance analysis showed statistically significant negative correlations between the three dimensions of gratitude(a sense of rich,simple thanks,and thanks to others)and turnover intention.Conclusion Related departments are recommended to pay close attention to nurses' gratitude and carry out gratitude education,so as to decrease their turnover intention,and keep the career stability of nurses.