The association between work-related health hazards and leaving intention among hospital nurses in Taiwan

Other Titles

Global strategies in workforce planning

Abstract

Musculoskeletal symptoms, workplace violence, and percutaneous injuries are common health problems among hospital nurses. This nationwide survey showed that 74.8% nurses reporting high exposures to at least one of the 3 health hazards. These work-related health hazards significantly increased leaving intention among hospital nurses.

Description

44th Biennial Convention 2017 Theme: Influence Through Action: Advancing Global Health, Nursing, and Midwifery.

Authors

Wen-Yen Lo
Li-Yin Chien
Shu-Ti Chiou
Nicole Huang

Author Details

Wen-Yen Lo, MS, Department of Nursing, Taipei City Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan; Li-Yin Chien, ScD, Institute of Community Health Care, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan; Shu-Ti Chiou, PhD, Institute of Public Health, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan; Nicole Huang, PhD, Institute of Hospital and Health Care Administration, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan

Sigma Membership

Lambda Beta at-Large

Lead Author Affiliation

Taipei City Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan

Type

Presentation

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Intention to Leave, Nurses, Work-related Hazards

Recommended Citation

Lo, Wen-Yen; Chien, Li-Yin; Chiou, Shu-Ti; and Huang, Nicole, "The association between work-related health hazards and leaving intention among hospital nurses in Taiwan" (2017). Convention. 137.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/convention/2017/presentations_2017/137

Conference Name

44th Biennial Convention

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

Conference Year

2017

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