Observational studyHuman resources for health2023
The impact of meaning in life and professional happiness on the turnover intention of health care workers: a cross-sectional study from China.
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- Associations Between Stress, Psychological Capital, Well-Being, Job Burnout, and Turnover Intention Among Chinese Nurses: A National Cross-Sectional Study.Journal of nursing management · 2026Article
- The relationship between social media addiction levels and happiness levels among healthcare professionals.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Article
- Factors Associated with Pregnancy Stress in High-Risk Pregnant Women Before Invasive Prenatal Diagnosis: A Cross-Sectional Study.International journal of women's health · 2026Article
- Turnover Intention and Associated Factors Among Night-Shift Midwives in China: A Cross-Sectional Study.Journal of nursing management · 2026Article
- Investigation of job stability and influencing factors for graduates of public health-related majors in Jiangxi Province, China.BMC public health · 2025Article
- Impact of Psychosocial Factors on Mental Health and Turnover Intention Among Health Workers at Different Occupational Statuses: An Exploratory Cross-Sectional Study in China.European journal of investigation in health, psychology and education · 2025Article
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- Structural changes and influencing factors of human resource allocation for oral health in China.PloS one · 2025Article
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introductionThe turnover and shortage of health care workers (HCWs) have been a worldwide problem for healthcare organizations. The primary aim of this study was to identify the factors influencing the intention of Chinese HCWs to leave their job, especially meaning in life and professional happiness.
methodsThis observational cross-sectional study, conducted among 1125 full-time HCWs, assessed demographic variables, meaning in life, professional happiness, and turnover intention by a survey. The survey was distributed to HCWs in three tertiary hospitals. The data were analyzed by T-tests, ANOVA, Kruskal-Wallis tests and hierarchical linear regression model.
resultsThere were statistically significant differences in turnover intention of HCWs by gender, age, role, educational level, years in practice, and number of monthly night shifts. HCWs' meaning in life and professional happiness were negatively associated with the turnover intention. Furthermore, after controlling for other factors, meaning in life explained 3.7% of the turnover intention and professional happiness explained 13.4%.
conclusionIn our study, positive psychological factors were related to turnover intentions. Professional happiness was the strongest predictor. Thus, health human resource managers should foster positive psychology among HCWs to reduce their turnover.
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