EFFECT OF CAREER PLATEAU ON HEAD NURSES' CAREER AND JOB SATISFACTION, AND TURNOVER INTENTION

Abstract

Background: Today, at one time or another, everybody's career reaches a point wherefurther hierarchical development is limited. Head nurses have to face the fact that theyhave to remain longer than expected in the same place and become plateaued with variousnegative work outcomes such as career dissatisfaction, job dissatisfaction, and turnover.So, the study aim to determine the effect of career plateau on head nurses career and jobsatisfaction and turnover intentions at Main Mansura University Hospital .Subjects andMethods: A descriptive design was used in this study and the convenient sample was usedthat conducted on 98 head nurses working at Main Mansoura University Hospital by usingtwo tools as: Career Plateau Questionnaire to assess career plateau .Career Satisfaction,Job Satisfaction and Turnover Intention Questionnaire to assess Career Satisfaction, JobSatisfaction and Turnover Intention . Results: There was no significant correlation betweencareer plateau and career, job satisfaction and turnover intention among head nurses(n=98). The mean score of total career plateau was highest (41.18±3.65), and the meanscore of total career satisfaction (13.60±4.39) and job satisfaction (56.64±12.16) waslowest, but the mean score of total turnover intention (9.41±2.63) was highest.Recommendation: Create a real plan to improve the careers of the head nurses to reduce thecareer plateau. Identify and manage the factors that create positive attitudes towardsincreasing head nurse effectiveness, collaborative management and recruitment.