The role of psychological capital in the relationship between nurses' job satisfaction and turnover intention

Abstract

Purpose: To find out whether psychological capital has a mediating role in the relationship between job satisfaction and turnover intention on nurses.Design and Methods: This study is a cross-sectional descriptive study. 466 nurses participated in this study. Data were collected via paper-and-pencil format using Minnesota Satisfaction Questionnaire, Psychological Capital Questionnaire and Turnover Intention Scale.Conclusions: Our findings revealed effects of poor psychological capital among nurses. The effect of psychological capital was statistically significant and it partially mediated job satisfaction and turnover intention.Practice Implications: Initiative sand training programs should be planned to improve nurses' attitudes towards psychological capital levels.

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