Turnover Intention determinants of EU hospital doctors and nurses: results from the METEOR survey

Abstract Background To contrast effectively the shortage of healthcare workers in the EU, it is essential to find the determinants of the intention to leave the hospital (ITL) by analyzing the role of burnout (BO), job satisfaction (JS), and other individual characteristics and working-related varia...

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Published in:European journal of public health 2023-10, Vol.33 (Supplement_2)
Main Authors: Enea, M, Maniscalco, L, Boone, A, Lavreysen, O, Godderis, L, de Vries, N, de Winter, P, Kowalska, M, Szemik, S, Matranga, D
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Summary:Abstract Background To contrast effectively the shortage of healthcare workers in the EU, it is essential to find the determinants of the intention to leave the hospital (ITL) by analyzing the role of burnout (BO), job satisfaction (JS), and other individual characteristics and working-related variables. This study aims to estimate the prevalence of ITL for physicians and nurses in Europe, to investigate the determinants of ITL, and to suggest possible job retention policies. Methods The METEOR survey is a cross-sectional study on 8 hospitals of Belgium, The Netherlands, Italy, and Poland. Data collection was from May to September 2022. The theoretical model was the Job demands-resources model and validated questionnaires were used. ITL was assessed as agreement with the sentence “I intend to leave my current hospital for another one in the near future” and the response items were scored on a 5-point Likert scale. Two multivariable logistic models for ITL were estimated for both physicians and nurses, including JS, BO, and workers’ individual and hospital characteristics as covariates. Results The study included 381 physicians, and 1351 nurses. Physicians and nurses who agreed with ITL were 17% and 9%, respectively. Logistic models for physicians showed that by increasing JS (OR = 0.31, p 
ISSN:1101-1262
1464-360X
DOI:10.1093/eurpub/ckad160.745