The impact of individual and organizational resources on nurse outcomes and intent to quit

Yvonne Brunetto; John Rodwell; Kate Shacklock; Rodney Farr-Wharton; Defne Demire

doi:10.1111/jan.13081

Back

The impact of individual and organizational resources on nurse outcomes and intent to quit

Journal article

Peer reviewed

The impact of individual and organizational resources on nurse outcomes and intent to quit

Yvonne Brunetto, John Rodwell, Kate Shacklock, Rodney Farr-Wharton and Defne Demire

Journal of Advanced Nursing, Vol.72(12), pp.3093-3103

2016

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/jan.13081

Files and links (1)

url

https://doi.org/10.1111/jan.13081View

Published Version

Abstract

intention to quit

management support

nursing

perceived organizational support

psychological capital

stress

Aim: To examine the impact of an individual resource factor (psychological capital) and an organizational resource (management support) on nurses' intentions to quit. Background: Nursing work can be stressful and as a consequence, nurses suffer greater stress and stress-related sickness, including depression, than the general population. Stress can be mitigated in the workplace depending on the availability of resources in the workplace. Resources can come from the organization or the individual themselves. Design: The study is quantitative using a cross-sectional design. Methods: The study analysed data from 242 nurses working in five Australian hospitals in the one regional network during 2013. Findings: The predictors explained almost half of the variance of nurses' intent to quit. Psychological capital had the dual benefits of reducing nurses' perceptions of psychological distress and simultaneously increasing their job satisfaction. Conclusion: Psychological capital is an example of the personal resources a nurse brings to work. Nurse managers can now understand the impact of a new form of protective resources that influence the levels of strain felt by nurses. If nurses present with low psychological capital, then up-skilling nurses with these personal attributes will positively impact on their health and well-being and, in turn, enhance the care of patients.

Details

Title: The impact of individual and organizational resources on nurse outcomes and intent to quit
Authors: Yvonne Brunetto (Author) - Southern Cross University
John Rodwell (Author) - Swinburne University
Kate Shacklock (Author) - Griffith University
Rodney Farr-Wharton (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Arts, Business and Law
Defne Demire (Author) - Australian Catholic University
Publication details: Journal of Advanced Nursing, Vol.72(12), pp.3093-3103
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd.
Date published: 2016
DOI: 10.1111/jan.13081
ISSN: 0309-2402
Organisation Unit: University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; USC Business School - Legacy
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99450427702621
Output Type: Journal article

Metrics

4 File views/ downloads

677 Record Views

50 Times Cited - Web of Science

InCites Highlights

These are selected metrics from InCites Benchmarking & Analytics tool, related to this output

Collaboration types: Domestic collaboration
Web Of Science research areas: Nursing