Further examination of predictors of turnover intention among mental health professionals

Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing

Volumn 24, Issue 1, 2017, Pages 41-56

  Yanchus, N J ^a   Periard, D ^a   Osatuke, K ^a  

^a Veterans Health Administration National Center for Organization Development   (United States)

Author keywords

emotional exhaustion; job satisfaction; mental health professionals; structural equation modelling; supervisor support; turnover intention

Indexed keywords

CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY; DRUG WITHDRAWAL; EMOTIONAL STRESS; EMPLOYEE; HUMAN; JOB SATISFACTION; LEADERSHIP; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MANAGER; MENTAL HEALTH; OCCUPATION; ORGANIZATION; PSYCHIATRIST; PSYCHOLOGIST; REGISTERED NURSE; SAMPLE SIZE; SKILL; SOCIAL WORKER; STATISTICAL ANALYSIS; STATISTICAL MODEL; TURNOVER TIME; UNITED STATES; VETERANS HEALTH; WORK ENVIRONMENT; WORKLOAD; WORKPLACE; ADULT; BEHAVIOR; CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY; DYSTHYMIA; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; MALE; MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE; MIDDLE AGED; PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT; PSYCHIATRIC NURSING; PSYCHIATRY; PSYCHOLOGY; STATISTICS AND NUMERICAL DATA; YOUNG ADULT;

ADULT; FEMALE; HEALTH PERSONNEL; HUMANS; INTENTION; JOB SATISFACTION; MALE; MENTAL FATIGUE; MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES; MIDDLE AGED; PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT; PERSONNEL TURNOVER; PSYCHIATRIC NURSING; PSYCHIATRY; PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL; SOCIAL WORKERS; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 85006355627     PISSN: 13510126     EISSN: 13652850     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/jpm.12354     Document Type: Article

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