Intent to Quit Among Nurses in Edo State Tertiary Health Institutions: A Cross-Sectional Study

Abstract

Purpose: To assess the extent to which nurses working in tertiary health institutions in Edo State intend to quit their job and the potency of their categorical data

Methodology: The study conducted a cross- sectional study design. A proportionate stratified simple random sampling technique was used to recruit 326 participants from selected tertiary health institutions in Edo State. Participants with less than one year of employment and those unavoidably absent during the period of the study were not assessed. Data was collected through the use of self-administered questionnaires, while Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) version 25 was utilized for the analysis and the Chi-Square test for hypotheses. The inferential statistics was presented in tables.

Findings: Out of the 326 questionnaires administered, 310 were completely filled out, returned, and analysed. The study revealed that majority of the respondent expressed  moderate level (26.9%) of intent to quit, and there was no significant relationship between the categorical variables (cadre, Nursing qualification, and gender) and intent to quit except for marital status (P.value 0.001), which shows a significant relationship.

Recommendations: The theory of organisational equilibrium requires consistency between the contributions and incentives of employees and those of the organisation. Therefore, having a moderate level of intent to quit among nurses is not a guarantee that a golden opportunity from another hospital within or outside the country will not make them quit. So, it is recommended that the hospital management improve nurses' welfare and ensure a nurse-friendly environment.