Study on the relationship between career benefits and turnover intention of clinical nurses in general hospital

ObjectiveTo znalyze the relationship between the career benefits and turnover intention of clinical nurses, and provide the reference for reducing the turnover of nurses.

MethodsThrough cluster sampling, 721 clinical nurses from five hospitals in Wuhu City were selected.The career benefits and turnover intention of all nurses were investigated using a questionnaire, and the correlation between them was analyzed.

ResultsThe 73.37% of clinical nurses had "higher or more higher" turnover intention.In the experience of professional benefit of clinical nurses, the harmonious relationship between nurses and patients was the best, and the positive occupational perception was the worst.The differences of the various dimensions of the levels of clinical nurses' turnover intention and occupational benefits were statistically significant(P < 0.01).The higher the turnover intention of clinical nurses, the lower the perceived experience of professional benefit were(P < 0.05 to P < 0.01).The turnover intention of nurses were negatively correlated with all dimensions of the sense of professional benefit(P < 0.05 to P < 0.01).The positive occupational perception and sense of belonging of the team were the greatest correlation with the dimension of turnover intention, which was an important factor in the turnover intention.

ConclusionsThere was a negative correlation between career benefits and turnover intention of clinical nurses.The nursing managers should take active measures to cultivate good sense of professional benefits to stabilize the clinical nursing team.