Emotional intelligence and intent to stay among nurses employed in Jordanian hospitals.
emotional intelligence
intent to stay
job satisfaction
jordan
nurses
nursing
Journal
Journal of nursing management
ISSN: 1365-2834
Titre abrégé: J Nurs Manag
Pays: England
ID NLM: 9306050
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Mar 2020
Mar 2020
Historique:
received:
04
08
2019
revised:
06
12
2019
accepted:
12
12
2019
pubmed:
17
12
2019
medline:
15
12
2020
entrez:
17
12
2019
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
This study aimed to examine the relationship between Emotional intelligence (EI) and intent to stay and to identify their correlates among nurses. EI plays a significant role in nurses' practice, relationships, behaviours and decisions. A descriptive, cross-sectional study was conducted with a sample of 280 registered nurses working in a public, a private and a university hospital in Jordan. A self-administered questionnaire was used to collect data from the participants. EI was significantly correlated with nurses' intent to stay (r = .427, p < .01). Some of the nurses' socio-demographic and work-related characteristics were found to predict EI and intent to stay. The findings of the study came with a supportive knowledge about the positive impacts of EI on nurses' intent to stay. Improving both EI and intent to stay among nurses is important because it could have positive effects on organisations' decisions, policymaking process, quality of care, employee commitment and satisfaction. Nurse managers should pay attention to the EI of nurses during recruitment considering various determinants of EI identified in the current study. Additionally, nurse managers might want to strengthen factors associated with more stay intent among their staff.
Sections du résumé
AIMS
OBJECTIVE
This study aimed to examine the relationship between Emotional intelligence (EI) and intent to stay and to identify their correlates among nurses.
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
EI plays a significant role in nurses' practice, relationships, behaviours and decisions.
METHODS
METHODS
A descriptive, cross-sectional study was conducted with a sample of 280 registered nurses working in a public, a private and a university hospital in Jordan. A self-administered questionnaire was used to collect data from the participants.
RESULTS
RESULTS
EI was significantly correlated with nurses' intent to stay (r = .427, p < .01). Some of the nurses' socio-demographic and work-related characteristics were found to predict EI and intent to stay.
CONCLUSION
CONCLUSIONS
The findings of the study came with a supportive knowledge about the positive impacts of EI on nurses' intent to stay. Improving both EI and intent to stay among nurses is important because it could have positive effects on organisations' decisions, policymaking process, quality of care, employee commitment and satisfaction.
IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING MANAGEMENT
CONCLUSIONS
Nurse managers should pay attention to the EI of nurses during recruitment considering various determinants of EI identified in the current study. Additionally, nurse managers might want to strengthen factors associated with more stay intent among their staff.
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Pagination
351-358Informations de copyright
© 2019 John Wiley & Sons Ltd.
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