A Study on the Relationship Between Job Satisfaction and Retention Intentions of Emergency Room Nurses

February 25, 2024 updated by: National Taiwan University Hospital

Based on a survey conducted by the Nursing and Health Care Bureau of the Ministry of Health and Welfare in 2023, which investigated the recruitment and turnover rates of nursing personnel in 479 hospitals of different levels, the results revealed that the recruitment of nursing personnel was exceedingly challenging. The difficulty levels varied, with medical centers at 80%, regional hospitals at 67.9%, and district hospitals at 43.37%. Additionally, the turnover rates of nursing personnel were notably high, with medical centers at 10.21%, regional hospitals at 11.17%, and district hospitals at 14.52%. These rates all exceeded 10%, which means that, on average, one out of every ten nursing personnel resigned (Nursing and Health Care Bureau, Ministry of Health and Welfare, 2023).

This study aims to investigate the relationship between job satisfaction and retention intention among emergency room nursing personnel in a regional teaching hospital in Yunlin County. In the fiscal year 2023, the unit experienced an alarming turnover rate of approximately 82% among newly hired personnel. Therefore, the study intends to conduct further research and exploration into the job satisfaction and retention intention of emergency room nursing personnel.

The primary objectives of the research include examining the correlation between the demographic characteristics of emergency room nurses and their job satisfaction, the correlation between the demographic characteristics of emergency room nurses and their retention intention, and the correlation between job satisfaction and retention intention among emergency room nurses.

The study's subjects are nurses or nursing staff employed in the emergency department. The research is conducted through the distribution of questionnaires, and all responses are collected anonymously. The questionnaire is structured into three main sections: the first section covers demographic characteristics, the second section addresses job satisfaction items, and the third section focuses on retention intention items.

Upon collecting and encoding the data, the information will be compiled, and statistical analysis will be performed using Excel and SPSS version 25.0 statistical software to validate various research hypotheses.

The expected outcome of the study is a positive relationship between job satisfaction and retention intention among emergency room nurses, indicating that job satisfaction influences retention intention.

Study Overview

Status

Recruiting

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Estimated)

60

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Contact

Study Locations

  • Taiwan
    • 台灣
      • Tianwan, 台灣, Taiwan
      • Tianwan, 台灣, Taiwan

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Child
  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Emergency Nurse meeting the aforementioned qualification criteria.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Emergency Nurse
  • Employed in an urgent care unit.
  • Holds a nursing or registered nurse license.
  • Currently engaged in nursing duties.
  • Has a minimum of three months of nursing service in this hospital.

Exclusion Criteria:

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
Emergency Nurse
  1. Employed in an urgent care unit.
  2. Holds a nursing or registered nurse license.
  3. Currently engaged in nursing duties.
  4. Has a minimum of three months of nursing service in this hospital.
Other: Observational study
Observational study

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
The questionnaire
Time Frame: 2024/01/15-2024/02/29
The research questionnaire is structured into four main sections: The first section covers demographic information; the second section addresses job satisfaction; and the third section explores intentions related to nursing retention. In the first part, demographic information is gathered from respondents, including gender, age, education level, marital status, number of children, years of work experience, job position, advanced qualifications, and work shift. The second part focuses on job satisfaction with a total of 31 questions, while the third part delves into nursing retention intentions with a set of 5 questions.
2024/01/15-2024/02/29

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

National Taiwan University Hospital

Publications and helpful links

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Helpful Links

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Estimated)

March 3, 2024

Primary Completion (Estimated)

March 29, 2024

Study Completion (Estimated)

April 29, 2024

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

January 11, 2024

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 5, 2024

First Posted (Actual)

February 6, 2024

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimated)

February 28, 2024

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 25, 2024

Last Verified

January 1, 2024

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 202311079RINB

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

IPD Plan Description

The data collected for this study is intended solely for the purpose of this research.

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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