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The mediating role of job satisfaction between leader‐member exchange and turnover intentions
Author(s) -
HAN GUOHONG HELEN,
JEKEL MARC
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
journal of nursing management
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.925
H-Index - 76
eISSN - 1365-2834
pISSN - 0966-0429
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2834.2010.01184.x
Subject(s) - job satisfaction , turnover intention , turnover , psychology , job attitude , social psychology , job performance , management , economics
han g. (helen) & jekel m. (2011) Journal of Nursing Management 19, 41–49
The mediating role of job satisfaction between leader‐member exchange and turnover intentions Aim The aim of the present study was to investigate whether job satisfaction mediates between leader‐member exchange and nurse turnover intentions. Background Limited knowledge is available on the mediating role of job satisfaction between leader‐member exchange and turnover intentions in the nursing field. Method This is a cross‐sectional survey study. Data were collected in a US hospital. Results Higher leader‐member exchange was associated with lower turnover intentions (β = −0.41, P < 0.001). Leader‐member exchange was positively related to one’s job satisfaction (β = 0.50, P < 0.001). Job satisfaction was negatively related to turnover intentions (β = −0.64, P < 0.001). When leader‐member exchange and job satisfaction were both controlled for, the link between leader‐member exchange and turnover intentions was no longer significant (β = −0.12, P > 0.05). Conclusion Job satisfaction mediates the link between leader‐member exchange and turnover intentions. Implications for nursing management The present study reinforces the significant role of managers. Nurse managers can try to cultivate a good relationship with the nurses. This can enhance nurses’ job satisfaction and in turn lower their turnover intentions.