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2015 , Vol. 35 >Issue 6: 887

DOI: https://doi.org/11.3969/j.issn.1674-8115.2015.06.021

Original article (Public health)

Relationship of psychological capital, job satisfaction, and retention willingness of nurses

  • QIAN Ying ,
  • WANG Xiao-lei ,
  • FANG Xiao-mei ,
  • et al
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  • 1.Institution of Social Medicine and Family Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China; 2.Medical School, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou 310036, China; 3.Respiratory Unit, the First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University College of Medicine, Hangzhou 310003, China

Online published: 2015-07-30

Supported by

Scientific Research Project of Department of Education of Zhejiang Province, Y201225621

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Abstract

Objective To explore the relationship of psychological capital, job satisfaction, and retention willingness of nurses. Methods Convenience sampling method was adopted to investigate 912 nurses from 5 tertiary grade A hospitals in Hangzhou. Results The mean scores of nurses' psychological capital, job satisfaction, and retention willingness were 4.01±0.62, 2.84±0.52, and 3.11±0.60, respectively. Psychological capital and job satisfaction were positively correlated with retention willingness (P<0.01). Psychological capital played a partial mediation role in the relationship between job satisfaction and retention willingness. Conclusion Psychological capital and job satisfaction have a positive influence on nurses' retention willingness.

Key words： psychological capital; nurse; job satisfaction; job retention

Cite this article

QIAN Ying , WANG Xiao-lei , FANG Xiao-mei , et al . Relationship of psychological capital, job satisfaction, and retention willingness of nurses[J]. Journal of Shanghai Jiao Tong University (Medical Science), 2015 , 35(6) : 887 . DOI: 11.3969/j.issn.1674-8115.2015.06.021

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