The Effect of Nurses� Individual and Professional Characteristics and Career Decisions Regrets on Turnover Intention

¹Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Quality Department, Istanbul, Turkey
²Istanbul University, Faculty of Nursing, Istanbul, Turkey
³Istinye University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Istanbul, Turkey
⁴Ordu University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Nursing, Ordu, Turkey

Aim: The aim of this study is to examine the effects of nurses� individual and professional characteristics and regret about their career decision on their turnover intention.
Method: This cross-sectional and descriptive study was conducted with 415 nurses working in a university hospital, where 1324 nurses were employed and volunteered to participate. The data were collected with a questionnaire consisting of three parts. The questionnaire consisted of the nurse introductory information form, the Career Decision Regret Scale, and the Turnover Intention Scale. Descriptive statistics, correlation and multiple regression (stepwise) analyses were used in the data analysis.
Results: The mean score of the nurses� turnover intention scale was determined as 2.33 � 1.10 and the total mean score of the career regret scale was 71.08 � 24.43. In the regression analysis, the conclusion was that the turnover intention was affected by marital status and career decision regret (R2=19.5%; p<,001).
Conclusion: The results of the study show that nurses� turnover intention is influenced by marital status and regret about the career decision. Policymakers should establish national strategies for organizing early intervention programs, such as informing students about career choices and career counseling services before choosing a university/occupation. Additionally, it is recommended by the institution managers to adopt organizational strategies to support nurse welfare, empathy, and professional development, and to improve the working environment, despite the possibility of nurses leaving the job due to professional decision regrets.

Keywords:

Hem�irelerin Bireysel ve Mesleki �zellikleri ile Mesleki Karar Pi�manl�klar�n�n ��ten Ayr�lma Niyetlerine Etkisi

¹�stanbul �niversitesi, �stanbul T�p Fak�ltesi Kalite Departman�, �stanbul, T�rkiye
²�stanbul �niversitesi, Hem�irelik Fak�ltesi, �stanbul, T�rkiye
³�stinye �niversitesi, Sa�l�k Bilimleri Fak�ltesi, �stanbul, T�rkiye
⁴Ordu �niversitesi, Sa�l�k Bilimleri Fak�ltesi, Hem�irelik B�l�m�, Ordu, T�rkiye

Ama�: Bu �al��man�n amac�, hem�irelerin bireysel ve mesleki �zellikleri ile mesleki karar pi�manl�klar�n�n i�ten ayr�lma niyetine etkisini incelemektir.
Y�ntem: Kesitsel ve tan�mlay�c� bir tasar�mda yap�lan �al��ma, �stanbul�da bir �niversite hastanesinde yap�lm��t�r. Ara�t�rman�n yap�ld�� hastanede1324 hem�ire g�revli olup �al��maya kat�lmaya istekli olan 415 hem�ire ile ger�ekle�tirilmi�tir. Veriler, hem�ire tan�t�c� bilgi formu, �Mesleki Karar Pi�manl�� l�e�i ve ��ten Ayr�lma Niyeti �l�e�i� olmak �zere �� b�l�mden olu�an anket formu ile toplanm��t�r. Verilerin analizinde tan�mlay�c� istatistikler, korelasyon ve �oklu regresyon (stepwise) analizleri kullan�lm��t�r.
Bulgular: Hem�irelerin i�ten ayr�lma niyeti �l�e�i puan ortalamas� 2,33 � 1,10 ve mesleki karar pi�manl�� l�e�i toplam ortalama puan� 71,08 � 24,43 olarak belirlenmi�tir. Regresyon analizinde, hem�irelerin i�ten ayr�lma niyetinin medeni durum ve mesleki karar pi�manl��ndan etkilendi�i saptanm��t�r (R2=%19,5; p<,001).
Sonu�: Ara�t�rman�n sonu�lar�, hem�irelerin i�ten ayr�lma niyetlerinin medeni durum ve mesleki karar pi�manl��ndan etkilendi�ini ortaya koymaktad�r. Politika yap�c�lar taraf�ndan �niversite/meslek se�imi �ncesinde ��renciler i�in mesleki karar verme konusunda bilgilendirme ve kariyer dan��manl�� hizmetleri gibi erken m�dahale programlar�n� d�zenlenmeye y�nelik ulusal stratejiler belirlenmelidir. Ayr�ca kurum y�neticileri taraf�ndan da hem�irelerin mesleki karar pi�manl�klar�ndan dolay� i�ten ayr�lma olas�l�klar�na kar��n hem�ire refah�n�, empatiyi ve mesleki geli�imini desteklemeye ve �al��ma ortam�n� iyile�tirmeye y�nelik stratejileri benimsemeleri �nerilir.

Anahtar Kelimeler:

Leyla Af�ar Do�rus�z, �ehrinaz Polat, Tu�ba Ye�ilyurt, Nilg�n G�ktepe. The Effect of Nurses� Individual and Professional Characteristics and Career Decisions Regrets on Turnover Intention. Journal of Health and Nursing Management. 2022; 9(2): 311-321

Corresponding Author: Leyla Af�ar Do�rus�z, T�rkiye