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A contextual work‐life experiences model to understand nurse commitment and turnover
Author(s) -
AluwihareSamaranayake Dilmi,
Gellatly Ian,
Cummings Greta,
Ogilvie Emerita Linda
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
journal of advanced nursing
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.948
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 1365-2648
pISSN - 0309-2402
DOI - 10.1111/jan.13718
Subject(s) - relevance (law) , sri lanka , scope (computer science) , work (physics) , nursing , turnover intention , psychology , scope of practice , health care , medicine , organizational commitment , political science , social psychology , sociology , law , programming language , engineering , mechanical engineering , ethnology , south asia , computer science
Aims The aim of this study was to present a discussion and model depicting most effecting work‐life experience contextual factors that influence commitment and turnover intentions for nurses in Sri Lanka. Background Increasing demand for nurses has made the retention of experienced, qualified nursing staff a priority for healthcare organizations and highlights the need to capture contextual work‐life experiences that influence nurses’ turnover decisions. Design Discussion paper. Data sources This discussion paper and model is based on our experiences and knowledge of Sri Lanka and represents an integration of classic turnover research and commitment theory and others published between 1958 – 2017, contextualized to reflect the reality faced by Sri Lanka nurses. Implications for nursing The model presents a high‐level view of intrinsic, extrinsic, personal and professional antecedents to nurse turnover where relevance can be used by researchers, policy makers, clinicians and educators to establish focused and limited scope models and examine comprehensive contexts. Conclusion This model emphasizes the role that work‐life experiences play to fortify (or weaken) nurses’ motivation to remain committed to their organization, profession, family, and country. Understanding of contextual work‐life influences on nurses’ intent to stay should lead to evidence‐based strategies that result in a higher number of nurses wanting to remain in the nursing profession and work in the health sector in Sri Lanka.