Predictors of Critical Care Nurses’ Intention to Leave Unit and Profession in Public Jordan Hospitals: A Cross-Sectional Study
Background The global nursing shortage continues to strain healthcare systems, with the intention to leave (ITL), which is defined as the likelihood of leaving one's job or profession, emerging as a key contributor to workforce instability. Objective The study aims to assess the correlation bet...
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| author | Abdelrahman Salameh MSc, PhD Bushra Ghannam MSc, PhD Omar Melhem MSc, PhD Rasha Ibrahim MSc, PhD Jafar Alshraideh PhD |
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| description | Background The global nursing shortage continues to strain healthcare systems, with the intention to leave (ITL), which is defined as the likelihood of leaving one's job or profession, emerging as a key contributor to workforce instability. Objective The study aims to assess the correlation between sociodemographic characteristics, professional quality of life (ProQoL), critical care nurses’ intention to leave their units, and their intention to leave the nursing profession. Methods A cross-sectional descriptive study of 135 critical care nurses in Jordan was conducted between February and May 2024 using an electronic questionnaire that included ITL and ProQoL Version 5. Associations between variables were examined using point-biserial correlation and the Chi-square test. A logistic regression was performed to ascertain the effects of ProQoL and demographics on the likelihood that nurses intended to leave. Results Of the 135 nurses surveyed, 56% reported an intention to leave the nursing profession, and 55% expressed intent to leave their current critical care units. Most participants demonstrated moderate levels of compassion satisfaction (85%), compassion fatigue (86%), and burnout (94%). Female nurses reported higher levels of compassion satisfaction, burnout, and compassion fatigue than males. Regression analysis showed that intention to leave the profession was significantly predicted by intention to leave the unit ( B = −2.268, p < .05), though burnout was not a significant predictor. Conclusions Burnout and compassion fatigue were significantly predictive of ITL, while compassion satisfaction mitigated its likelihood. These findings demonstrate the necessity of proactive and strategic policies designed to address nurses’ physical and mental health conditions and restructure their staffing and scheduling frameworks to retain critical care nurses. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-ae576c60a72d49779abf111db0dc57a02025-08-20T02:21:28ZengSAGE PublishingSAGE Open Nursing2377-96082025-06-011110.1177/23779608251352792Predictors of Critical Care Nurses’ Intention to Leave Unit and Profession in Public Jordan Hospitals: A Cross-Sectional StudyAbdelrahman Salameh MSc, PhD0Bushra Ghannam MSc, PhD1Omar Melhem MSc, PhD2Rasha Ibrahim MSc, PhD3Jafar Alshraideh PhD4 Nursing Department, , Abu Dhabi, UAE School of Nursing, University of Jordan. Amman, Jordan Nursing Department, , Abu Dhabi, UAE Nursing Department, , Madinat Zayed, UAE School of Nursing, University of Jordan. Amman, JordanBackground The global nursing shortage continues to strain healthcare systems, with the intention to leave (ITL), which is defined as the likelihood of leaving one's job or profession, emerging as a key contributor to workforce instability. Objective The study aims to assess the correlation between sociodemographic characteristics, professional quality of life (ProQoL), critical care nurses’ intention to leave their units, and their intention to leave the nursing profession. Methods A cross-sectional descriptive study of 135 critical care nurses in Jordan was conducted between February and May 2024 using an electronic questionnaire that included ITL and ProQoL Version 5. Associations between variables were examined using point-biserial correlation and the Chi-square test. A logistic regression was performed to ascertain the effects of ProQoL and demographics on the likelihood that nurses intended to leave. Results Of the 135 nurses surveyed, 56% reported an intention to leave the nursing profession, and 55% expressed intent to leave their current critical care units. Most participants demonstrated moderate levels of compassion satisfaction (85%), compassion fatigue (86%), and burnout (94%). Female nurses reported higher levels of compassion satisfaction, burnout, and compassion fatigue than males. Regression analysis showed that intention to leave the profession was significantly predicted by intention to leave the unit ( B = −2.268, p < .05), though burnout was not a significant predictor. Conclusions Burnout and compassion fatigue were significantly predictive of ITL, while compassion satisfaction mitigated its likelihood. These findings demonstrate the necessity of proactive and strategic policies designed to address nurses’ physical and mental health conditions and restructure their staffing and scheduling frameworks to retain critical care nurses.https://doi.org/10.1177/23779608251352792 |
| spellingShingle | Abdelrahman Salameh MSc, PhD Bushra Ghannam MSc, PhD Omar Melhem MSc, PhD Rasha Ibrahim MSc, PhD Jafar Alshraideh PhD Predictors of Critical Care Nurses’ Intention to Leave Unit and Profession in Public Jordan Hospitals: A Cross-Sectional Study SAGE Open Nursing |
| title | Predictors of Critical Care Nurses’ Intention to Leave Unit and Profession in Public Jordan Hospitals: A Cross-Sectional Study |
| title_full | Predictors of Critical Care Nurses’ Intention to Leave Unit and Profession in Public Jordan Hospitals: A Cross-Sectional Study |
| title_fullStr | Predictors of Critical Care Nurses’ Intention to Leave Unit and Profession in Public Jordan Hospitals: A Cross-Sectional Study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Predictors of Critical Care Nurses’ Intention to Leave Unit and Profession in Public Jordan Hospitals: A Cross-Sectional Study |
| title_short | Predictors of Critical Care Nurses’ Intention to Leave Unit and Profession in Public Jordan Hospitals: A Cross-Sectional Study |
| title_sort | predictors of critical care nurses intention to leave unit and profession in public jordan hospitals a cross sectional study |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1177/23779608251352792 |
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