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. 2021 May 24;11(6):456.
doi: 10.3390/jpm11060456.

Comparing the Impact of COVID-19 on Nurses' Turnover Intentions before and during the Pandemic in Qatar

Abdulqadir J Nashwan  1   2 , Ahmad A Abujaber  1   2 , Ralph C Villar  1 , Ananth Nazarene  3 , Mahmood M Al-Jabry  1 , Evangelos C Fradelos  4
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Comparing the Impact of COVID-19 on Nurses' Turnover Intentions before and during the Pandemic in Qatar

Abdulqadir J Nashwan et al. J Pers Med. .

Abstract

Background: Although several studies examining nurses' turnover intentions have been conducted, few studies have been conducted to explore how COVID-19 contributes to nurses' turnover intentions. This study aims to compare nurses' turnover (TO) intentions before and during COVID-19.

Methods: The cross-sectional study was conducted using the Turnover Intention Scale (TIS-6) and a convenience sample of participants from the largest healthcare provider in Qatar between August and September 2020.

Results: A total of 512 nurses were included in the final analysis. The majority were between 31 and 40 years of age (61.5%), 67.6% were females, 76.4% were married, 79.7% had a BSN, 43% had less than 5 years of experience, and 60.4% had worked in COVID-19 designated facilities. The turnover intentions were higher compared with before COVID-19 (p < 0.01).

Conclusion: Nurses in Qatar have higher TO intentions during COVID-19. The participants' characteristics and stress levels are playing a major role in nurses' decision to leave during COVID-19. Understanding the factors that contribute to turnover intentions is crucial for workforce planning, especially during pandemics.

Keywords: COVID-19; Qatar; TIS-6; intent to leave; nurses; turnover intentions.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare that they have no competing interests.

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