A Research of Workplace Bullying and Burnout on Turnover Intention in Hospital Nurses

Abstract

This study was done to identify the relation among workplace bullying, burnout and turnover intention among nurses. The participants were 270 nurses from four general hospitals. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, pearson's correlation analysis, and stepwise multiple regression with the SPSS/PC 18.0 program. Workplace bullying (r=.35, p=.000) and burnout (r=.64, p=.000) had positive correlation with turnover intention. The predictors of turnover intention were person-related workplace bullying, work-related workplace bullying, emotional exhaustion and depersonalization. The results of the study could be used to develop a program for reducing nurses' turnover intention.