1. Predicting nurses' occupational commitment and turnover intention: The role of autonomous motivation and supervisor and coworker behaviours.
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Fernet, Claude, Gillet, Nicolas, Austin, Stéphanie, Trépanier, Sarah‐Geneviève, and Drouin‐Rousseau, Sophie
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WORK environment , *STRUCTURAL equation modeling , *NURSES' attitudes , *HEALTH services accessibility , *CONFIDENCE intervals , *MOTIVATION (Psychology) , *LEADERSHIP , *BEHAVIOR , *LABOR turnover , *NURSES , *DESCRIPTIVE statistics , *CHI-squared test , *RESEARCH funding , *COMMITMENT (Psychology) , *SUPERVISION of employees , *LONGITUDINAL method , *SOCIAL case work - Abstract
Aim: To examine whether supportive supervisor (transformational leadership) and coworker (autonomy‐supportive) behaviours predict occupational commitment and turnover intention over time through autonomous motivation. Background: Nurse turnover is a serious issue in several countries, straining the efficiency of the healthcare system and compromising both the quality and accessibility of healthcare. Method: Longitudinal data were collected over 12 months from 387 French–Canadian registered nurses. Structural equation modeling was used to test the hypothesized model. Results: The relationships between predictors at Time 1 (supervisor and coworker behaviours) and occupational commitment and turnover intention at Time 2 are mediated by autonomous motivation at Time 1. Conclusion: In times of global scarcity, the present findings provide insights into how the healthcare work environment acts on nurses' occupational turnover and commitment. Implications for Nursing Management: Healthcare organizations are advised to foster supportive work environments and promote autonomous motivation to sustain the nursing workforce. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2021
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