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The effects of perceived organizational support on employee retention among nurses in the South African public health sector

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  • Linda Ratau

    (Vaal University of Technology)

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Perceived organizational support is a crucial factor in encouraging employees to stay in their organizations for a longer time. Public hospitals in South Africa face major challenges in attracting and retaining nurses, leading to high nurse turnover rates in the public health sector. This study investigates the effects of perceived organizational support on nurse retention in the South African Public Health Sector. While the relationship between perceived organizational support and employee retention has been extensively studied in various sectors, limited research exists within the South African’s public health sector context. This research paper addresses that gap by examining how perceived organizational support influences the retention of nurses in public hospitals. A quantitative, cross-sectional research design was employed. Data were collected from 230 nurses and analyzed using item analysis, factor analysis, and Pearson correlations. The findings revealed a moderate positive correlation between POS and nurse retention (r = 0.389, p

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  • Linda Ratau, 2025. "The effects of perceived organizational support on employee retention among nurses in the South African public health sector," International Journal of Research in Business and Social Science (2147-4478), Center for the Strategic Studies in Business and Finance, vol. 14(4), pages 93-102, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:rbs:ijbrss:v:14:y:2025:i:4:p:93-102
    DOI: 10.20525/ijrbs.v14i4.3971
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