Relationships among Grit, Job Satisfaction, and the Intention to Stay of Clinical Nurses in Korea

Author: Min Hee PARK ¹ ; Sook Hee CHO
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1. RN, Department of Nursing, Mokpocity Medical Center, Korea.
Publication Type:Original Article
From: Journal of Korean Clinical Nursing Research 2019;25(3):285-293
CountryRepublic of Korea
Language:Korean
Abstract: PURPOSE:This descriptive study aimed to identify the relationships among grit, job satisfaction, and the intention to stay of clinical nurses in Korea.
METHODS:Data collected from a total of 239 experienced nurses in four general hospitals of the Jeolla province. The t-test, ANOVA, and Pearson's Correlation Coefficient were performed using the IBM SPSS/WIN 21.
RESULTS:There were positive correlations between the grit and job satisfaction of the nurses (r=.31, p<.001), between their grit and intention to stay (r=.25, p<.001), and between their job satisfaction and intention to stay (r=.49, p<.001).
CONCLUSION:Developing and adapting educational programs to enhance the grit enthusiasm, and patience can contribute to increasing the intention to stay of nurses in hospitals.