The mediating role of job satisfaction related to nurse-nurse collaboration and turnover intention

Abstract Background In recent years, nurses’ turnover has become a major problem, especially in underdeveloped and developing countries. This research aims to reveal the mediating role of job satisfaction in the effect of nurse-nurse collaboration on turnover intention. Methods This study is a quant...

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Main Authors: Mustafa Şahin, Gülfer Bektaş, Mustafa Nal, Ahmet Can Küçükkurt
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-03-01
Series:BMC Nursing
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12912-025-02869-5
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Summary:Abstract Background In recent years, nurses’ turnover has become a major problem, especially in underdeveloped and developing countries. This research aims to reveal the mediating role of job satisfaction in the effect of nurse-nurse collaboration on turnover intention. Methods This study is a quantitative, descriptive, cross-sectional study. This study was conducted in three private hospitals within a healthcare group in Turkey. The research was conducted with the participation of 534 nurses. These data were analyzed using moderated mediation regressions with the SPSS PROCESS macro. Results Nurse-nurse collaboration had a significant effect on turnover intention and job satisfaction. Job satisfaction had a significant effect on turnover intention. The mediating effect of job satisfaction on the effect of nurse-nurse collaboration on turnover intention was significant. Conclusions Our findings show that nurse-nurse collaboration and job satisfaction are important for reducing turnover intention. It shows that job satisfaction is an important mediating variable in the effect of nurse-nurse collaboration on reducing turnover intention. Clinical trial number Not applicable
ISSN:1472-6955