The mediating role of job satisfaction related to nurse-nurse collaboration and turnover intention
BMC NURSING, vol.24, no.1, 2025 (SCI-Expanded, SSCI, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 24 Issue: 1
- Publication Date: 2025
- Doi Number: 10.1186/s12912-025-02869-5
- Journal Name: BMC NURSING
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, CINAHL, Directory of Open Access Journals
- Acibadem Mehmet Ali Aydinlar University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
BackgroundIn recent years, nurses' turnover has become a major problem, especially in underdeveloped and developing countries. This research aims to reveal the mediating role of job satisfaction in the effect of nurse-nurse collaboration on turnover intention.MethodsThis study is a quantitative, descriptive, cross-sectional study. This study was conducted in three private hospitals within a healthcare group in Turkey. The research was conducted with the participation of 534 nurses. These data were analyzed using moderated mediation regressions with the SPSS PROCESS macro.ResultsNurse-nurse collaboration had a significant effect on turnover intention and job satisfaction. Job satisfaction had a significant effect on turnover intention. The mediating effect of job satisfaction on the effect of nurse-nurse collaboration on turnover intention was significant.ConclusionsOur findings show that nurse-nurse collaboration and job satisfaction are important for reducing turnover intention. It shows that job satisfaction is an important mediating variable in the effect of nurse-nurse collaboration on reducing turnover intention.Clinical trial numberNot applicable