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Structural empowerment and anticipated turnover among critical care nurses
Author(s) -
HAUCK ANTOINETTE,
QUINN GRIFFIN MARY T.,
FITZPATRICK JOYCE J.
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.1365-2834.2011.01205.x
Subject(s) - empowerment , nursing , turnover intention , nursing management , turnover , psychology , scale (ratio) , health care , medicine , job satisfaction , social psychology , political science , management , physics , quantum mechanics , economics , law
hauck a, quinn griffin mt. & fitzpatrick jj. (2011) Journal of Nursing Management 19 , 269–276
Structural empowerment and anticipated turnover among critical care nurses Aim This study examines the relationship between perceptions of structural empowerment and anticipated turnover among critical care nurses. Background The literature revealed that work environments that provide access to information, resources, support and opportunity create an environment of more satisfied employees, ultimately reducing turnover. Method A sample of 257 nurses completed a background data questionnaire, the Conditions of Work Effectiveness Questionnaire‐II (CWEQ‐II) and the Anticipated Turnover Scale (ATS). Results Nurses in five critical care units perceive themselves to be moderately empowered. Structural empowerment was inversely related to anticipated turnover; those who were more empowered had a lower anticipated turnover score. Conclusion Nurses who perceive themselves as empowered have higher levels of organizational commitment. Organizations that support and recognize these characteristics may experience improved retention rates. Implications for Nursing Management This study is the first to demonstrate a relationship between structural empowerment and anticipated turnover among critical care nurses. Research has demonstrated that workplace behaviours and attitudes are determined by social structures within the workplace. Nurses are responsible for a large portion of health care provided in this country. A serious nursing shortage is expected in the future and will exert pressure on both the supply and the demand of nurses.