WHAT INFLUENCES SAUDI ARABIAN NURSES' DECISIONS TO QUIT THEIR EXISTING POSITIONS
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Goal: It is well-established that nurses' intentions to leave their professions are impacted by their level of job satisfaction and their quality of life. Nevertheless, in order to retain nurses for the long run, healthcare institutions should investigate all the potential causes of nurse turnover. This study aims to fill that gap by delving further into the factors that influence Saudi Arabian nurses' intentions to quit their existing positions. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 318 staff nurses from two public hospitals in Saudi Arabia were polled. Recruited nurses' intentions to quit their current occupations, levels of stress, quality of life, and work satisfaction were all measured using a questionnaire. Information was gathered throughout the months of April and May of 2018. End result: Nurses' intentions to leave their current positions are predicted by aspects of quality of life, including physical and mental health. An increased likelihood of leaving was associated with being unmarried, of Filipino or Indian descent, employed in the surgical and medical field, or earning a low gross pay per month. This study adds to what is already known about the variables that influence nurses' intentions to leave their current employers by providing a novel theoretical foundation, as stated in the conclusion. Human resource policy can be shaped by this study's conclusions to better meet the demands of nurses, increase their job happiness, and improve their quality of life in order to retain them. Health care system, nurses, job satisfaction, stress, and quality of life
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