A meta‐analysis on predictors of turnover intention of hospital nurses in South Korea (2000–2020)

Abstract

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Emotional Labor, Burnout, Medical Error, and Turnover Intention among South Korean Nursing Staff in a University Hospital Setting

“…For the same reason, employee-focused emotional labor may also be a promising target in improving client-related burnout. According to a recent meta-analysis of predictors of hospital nurse turnover intention in South Korea, burnout, emotional exhaustion, job stress, and career plateau showed positive effects, while organizational commitment, individual–organization fit, career commitment, work engagement, job satisfaction, and job embeddedness showed negative effects [ 24 ]. The findings suggest that among the effects on turnover intention, job-focused emotional labor may be most important.…”

“…This divergence from the results of previous studies may stem from the small sample size of this study. Fourth, a recent meta-analysis synthesized predictors of turnover intention in Korean hospital nurses and reported that emotional exhaustion, depression, job stress, fatigue, and emotional labor were the facilitating factors, while work engagement, job satisfaction, and professional self-concept were the preventative factors [ 24 ]. This suggests that the turnover intention of this population may be influenced by various currently existing personal characteristics and occupational perceptions that were not considered in this study.…”

The Influence of Interpersonal Conflict, Job Stress, and Work Life Balance on Employee Turnover Intention

“…Work-life balance policies aid in job stress reduction (Saerang et al, 2020). Organizations should implement policies that assist employees in balancing their work and personal lives (Kim & Kim, 2021). The greater the physical/psychological symptoms and turnover intentions, the greater the workfamily imbalance.…”

Exploring nurse perceptions and experiences of resilience: a meta-synthesis study

“…However, nurses suffer stress and burnout related to their job, and this has a very negative effect on their mental health [ 3 ]. Problems that negatively affect the mental health of nurses can have serious consequences, such as decreased nursing professionalism, poor quality of care, increased social and financial losses, and increased turnover and resignation [ 4 , 5 ].…”