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. 2022 Dec;20(6):594-600.
doi: 10.1016/j.mnl.2022.04.007. Epub 2022 Apr 18.

Support from Work and Intent to Stay Among Nurses During COVID-19: An Academic-Practice Collaboration

Ericka Sanner-Stiehr, Amy Garcia, Barbara Polivka, Nancy Dunton, Jennifer A Williams, Dammika Lakmal Walpitage, Cai Hui, Kent Spreckelmeyer, Frances Yang

Support from Work and Intent to Stay Among Nurses During COVID-19: An Academic-Practice Collaboration

Ericka Sanner-Stiehr et al. Nurse Lead. 2022 Dec.

Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic created stressful working conditions for nurses and challenges for leaders. A survey was conducted among 399 acute and ambulatory care nurses measuring availability of calming and safety resources, perceptions of support from work, and intent to stay. Most nurses reported intent to stay with their employer, despite inadequate safety and calming resources. High levels of support from work were significantly influenced nurses' intent to stay. Leadership actions at the study site to provide support are described, providing context for results. Nurse leaders can positively influence intent to stay through consistent implementation of supportive measures.

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Path Analysis Determining Pathways by which Safe Environment, Calm Environment, and Support from Work Influence Nurses’ Intent to Stay With Current Employer. Notes: R2 = 0.079 (Adjusted R2 = 0.050), F(12,386) = 2.75, p < .01, ∗p < 0.05, ∗∗∗p < 0.001.
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