Analysis of resignation reasons and reemployment intentions for junior contract nurses

Abstract

Objective To explore the reasons for junior contract nurse′s resignation and their reemployment intentions, and to provide a reference for the development of strategies to improve contract nurses′ management. Methods A total of 82 nurses who resigned from the hospital were investigated with a self-designed questionnaire about the reasons of leaving, and they were interviewed by semi-structured questionnaire. Results The top two reasons for leaving were hardly to making friends (63.41%) and inconvenience of taking care family (58.54%). Besides, working stress, limited space for professional development, the intense medical environment were also the reasons for resignation. The nurses with a bachelor degree were more than those with an associated degree among those who resigned for limited space for professional development. After leaving, 70.73% nurses would continue to do clinical nursing jobs in the second or the third degree hospitals where were near their home. Conclusions Further implementation of the humanity management measures, paying more attention to nurse′s personal and family problems, reducing nurses′ working pressures and effectively guide can increase the loyalty and recognition of contract nurses, so it may reduce the retention of resignation. Key words: Contract nurse; Resignation reason; Reemployment intention; Brain drain