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ABSTRACT
Nurses and midwives play a critical role in the healthcare sector. However,
despite the importance of their role, they experience job dissatisfaction, which
often leads to high turnover rates. The study sought to assess factors influencing
general job satisfaction (GJS) and intention to turnover/leave (IL) among
nurses/ midwives at Tema general hospital (TGH) and Tema polyclinic, Ghana.
The quantitative study adopted a cross-sectional design. A multi-stage sampling
technique was used, and the sample size was 217. The data analysis was done
using SPSS version 22. Both descriptive and inferential statistical techniques
were used. The study found a higher level of job satisfaction (M=5.08,
SD=1.87) among the health professionals. The job satisfaction items include
“There is personal growth in my work (M=5.30, SD=1.43),” “In general, the
researcher is satisfied with the work (M=5.12, SD=1.41),” “I will always choose
a nursing/midwifery career again if I am making a new job decision (M=5.11,
SD=1.61),” etc. Support (𝛽=0.41, p<0.01), Nurse/midwives' Relationship
(𝛽=0.32, p<0.01), and Pay and Benefits (𝛽=0.21, p<0.01) are the significant
hygiene factors predicting GJS. With respect to the motivator factors,
Autonomy (𝛽=0.26, p<0.01) relates positively and strongly with GJS. When it
comes to IL, Scheduling (𝛽=0.68, p<0.01) and Rank (𝛽=0.42, p<0.10) appeared
to be the major hygiene factors. Autonomy (𝛽=-0.26, p<0.10) also relates
strongly to IL. Finally, the study found a low positive relationship between GJS
and IL (r=0.13, p<0.06). These findings imply that both hygienic and motivator
factors play crucial roles in predicting GJS and IL among health professions.
Therefore, policy makers and practitioners should factor in both dimensions in
pursuit of higher job satisfaction and low turnover.
