TITLE:
The Impact of Saudi Nurses’ Happiness on Their Turnover Intentions
AUTHORS:
Hana K. Alotheimin, Olfat Salem
KEYWORDS:
Saudi Nurses, Happiness, Turnover Intention
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Nursing,
Vol.13 No.11,
November
24,
2023
ABSTRACT:
Highly
happy nurses are more productive, engaged and loyal. If nurses are satisfied,
then their intention to leave is low. Aim: to investigate the impact of
Saudi nurses’ happiness on their intention to turnover in the Kingdom of Saudi
Arabia. Research Hypothesis: H0. There is no relationship
between the nurses’ happiness on their intention to turnover among Saudi
nurses. H1. The happy Saudi nurses will have a lower turnover
intention among Saudi nurses in the Medina region. Design: Quantitative,
cross-sectional, and correlational study designs have been used. Setting: Big public hospital
in Medina from June to October 2022. Sample: A quota, convenience sample
of 281 Saudi nurses. Tools: A. Oxford happiness inventory to measure the
nurses’ happiness. B. Turnover Intention Scale to evaluate the Saudi nurses’
intention to leave their current job. Results: More than half of the
nurses had moderate happiness, but
more than 75% of the Saudi nurses had a desire to leave. The relationship
between happiness and turnover intentions is negative. Conclusion: Magnet-like work environments in Saudi Arabia are critical to recruit and
retain nurses with critical nursing shortages. Recommendations: Encourage governmental policy-makers to formulate national policies and KPIs in
order to make them happy and retain them.