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Moderating Effect of Job Satisfaction in the Relationship Between Nursing Work Environment and Turnover Intention: A Perspective From Magnet Hospitals in South Korea

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  • Wonji Lee
  • Soyoung Yu

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This study aimed to examine the mediating effect of job satisfaction on the impact of the nursing work environment on nurses’ turnover intention from the perspective of Magnet hospitals. Hospitals with Magnet accreditation have high nurse satisfaction, low nurse turnover, low vacancy rates, improved clinical outcomes, and enhanced patient satisfaction. A cross-sectional survey was conducted with 432 nurses working in 6 hospitals, including tertiary and general hospitals, in Seoul’s metropolitan area and Jeollabuk-do Province. The survey, conducted in 2023, used a self-administered questionnaire design and included items on the nursing work environment, job satisfaction, and turnover intention. The study utilized a 5-point Likert scale, revealing an average score of 3.02 for the nursing work environment, 3.18 for job satisfaction, and 3.42 for turnover intention. Significant differences in the nursing work environment, according to general characteristics, were identified in age ( p  

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  • Wonji Lee & Soyoung Yu, 2025. "Moderating Effect of Job Satisfaction in the Relationship Between Nursing Work Environment and Turnover Intention: A Perspective From Magnet Hospitals in South Korea," SAGE Open, , vol. 15(2), pages 21582440251, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:sagope:v:15:y:2025:i:2:p:21582440251344769
    DOI: 10.1177/21582440251344769
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