Job satisfaction and turnover intention among Jordanian nurses in psychiatric units

• Published in: International journal of mental health nursing Vol. 23; no. 5; pp. 460 - 467
• Main Authors: Alsaraireh, Faris, Quinn Griffin, Mary T., Ziehm, Scott R., Fitzpatrick, Joyce J.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Australia Blackwell Publishing Ltd 01.10.2014; Wiley Subscription Services, Inc
• Subjects: Absenteeism; Correlation analysis; Cross-Sectional Studies; Employee turnover; Female; Health facilities; Humans; Intention; Job Satisfaction; Jordan; Jordon; Male; Mental health; Nurses; nursing; Occupational stress; Personnel Turnover; psychiatric nurse; Psychiatric nurses; Psychiatric Nursing - statistics & numerical data; Psychiatric services; Psychiatric units; Psychiatric-mental health nursing; Quality of care; Questionnaires; Response rates; Salespeople; Surveys and Questionnaires; turnover intention; Well being; Jordan; nursing; turnover intention; Jordon; job satisfaction; psychiatric nurse
• ISSN: 1445-8330; 1447-0349; 1447-0349
• DOI: 10.1111/inm.12070

Psychiatric nursing has been identified as a stressful occupation, and this stress could affect individuals' health, well‐being, and job satisfaction. The stress of nurses might also affect the organization in terms of absenteeism and quality of care. The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between job satisfaction and turnover intention among Jordanian nurses in the psychiatric units of the Jordanian National Mental Health Center. A descriptive, correlational, cross‐sectional design was used. Nurses were asked to complete a demographic data sheet and questionnaires regarding job satisfaction and turnover intention. Of the 179 questionnaires distributed, 154 were completed, with an 86% response rate. The results revealed a statistically‐significant negative relationship between job satisfaction and turnover intention. The findings of the study are consistent with previous research regarding the negative relationship between job satisfaction and turnover intention. The findings provide new information about Jordanian nurses who work in government hospital psychiatric services.