Relationship between personality characteristics and turnover intention of medical staff in an infectious disease hospital
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1001-9391.2017.12.014
- VernacularTitle: 某传染病医院医护人员人格特点及其与离职意愿的关系
- Author:
Kunhong MA
1
;
Zhanyu CUI
;
Lin LI
;
Hua CHAO
;
Ye WANG
Author Information
1. 302 Hospital of PLA, Beijing 100039, China
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- Keywords:
Communicable diseases;
Medical staff;
Personality;
Turnover intention
- From:
Chinese Journal of Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Diseases
2017;35(12):936-938
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective:To investigate the relationship between personality characteristics and turnover intention of the medical staff in an infectious diseases hospital.
Methods:Using the cluster sampling method, a total of 366 members of medical staff were selected from different departments in an infectious disease hospital from May to August, 2013. The general information, such as sex, age, education level, and professional title, were collected and they were subjected to a survey using Cattell’s 16 Personality Factor Questionnaire and Turnover Intention Scale. The data were subjected to logistic regression analysis.
Results:Compared with the Chinese norm, the medical staff in the infectious disease hospital had significantly higher scores of intelligence, stability, bullying, excitability, perseverance, social boldness, fantasy, privateness, independence, and self-discipline and significantly lower scores of gregariousness, sensitivity, suspicion, anxiety, and tension (P<0.05). Of the 366 members of medical staff, 22 (6.01%) had a very low turnover intention, low in 152 (41.53%) , high in 61 (16.67%) , and very high in 131 (35.79%). The logistic regression analysis showed that sensitivity, suspicion, fantasy, privateness, anxiety, openness to change, and independence were the risk factors for turnover intention (P<0.05) .
Conclusion:Compared with the Chinese norm, the medical staff in the infectious disease hospital have a better mental quality and a higher turnover intention. The individuals with sensitivity, suspicion, fantasy, and anxiety are prone to having turnover intention.
