Relationship between Intention to Leave with Job Satisfaction and Burnout of Nurses in Iraq: A Cross-Sectional Correlational Study

Abstract

Introduction: Evidence shows that the intention to leave has negative effects on nurses, patients and health care systems. The present study conducted with the aim of investigation the relationship between intention to leave with job satisfaction and burnout of nurses in Basra, Iraq.

Method: This study was a cross-sectional and descriptive study that was conducted in three teaching hospitals located in the city of Basra. 238 nurses, which will be divided proportionally between these three hospitals, participated in this study. Data collected with demographic information form; intention to leave, Minnesota satisfaction questionnaire, Copenhagen burnout questionnaire, and 12-Item general health questionnaire. Data was entered into SPSS 20 and analyzed.

Results: Results showed that job satisfaction has a negative coefficient of 0.021 on "intention to leave" (P <0.001). The higher levels of burnout with the coefficient of -0.028 are associated with an increase in the intention to leave (P <0.001). Results indicate that females have a higher intention to leave compared to males with a coefficient of -0.299 (P = 0.015). Nurses working more than 30 hours have a higher intention of leave, as indicated by the coefficient of 0.544 (p = 0.001).

Conclusion: The nurses participating in the study had intention to leave and this issue was related to their job satisfaction, burnout, female gender, and their long working hours. Health policy makers should consider these issues in decisions and take necessary measures to improve and promote them.

Keywords: Intention to Leave, Job Satisfaction, Burnout, Nurse