Table 3.
Crude odds ratios (ORs) for the effect of sociodemographic and work-related factors on turnover intention
| Sociodemographic and work-related factors | OR | 95% CI | Pb |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female |
1.08 |
0.53 to 2.21 |
0.824 |
| Age group |
|
|
|
| < 30 years |
1 |
− |
− |
| 30 to 39 years |
0.73 |
0.32 to 1.64 |
0.442 |
| 40 to 49 years |
0.15 |
0.06 to 0.39 |
< 0.001
a
|
| ≥ 50 |
0.16 |
0.07 to 0.36 |
< 0.001
a
|
| Marital status |
|
|
|
| Single |
1 |
− |
− |
| Married |
0.68 |
0.38 to 1.24 |
0.213 |
| Divorced/widowed |
0.15 |
0.04 to 0.52 |
0.003
a
|
| Living away from family |
4.73 |
2.45 to 9.15 |
< 0.001
a
|
| Years working in current health facility |
|
|
|
| ≤ 1 |
1 |
− |
− |
| > 1 and ≤ 3 |
0.86 |
0.36 to 2.07 |
0.739 |
| > 3 and ≤ 5 |
0.80 |
0.29 to 2.21 |
0.667 |
| > 5 |
0.12 |
0.06 to 0.26 |
< 0.001
a
|
| Profession |
|
|
|
| Registered nurses |
1 |
− |
− |
| Doctors |
1.23 |
0.28 to 5.44 |
0.777 |
| Midwives |
0.93 |
0.32 to 2.62 |
0.888 |
| Auxiliary nurses |
1.52 |
0.52 to 4.45 |
0.440 |
| CHNs |
2.19 |
0.87 to 5.53 |
0.096 |
| Health/ward assistants |
0.23 |
0.08 to 0.62 |
0.003
a
|
| AHW/Pharmacists |
1.31 |
0.42 to 4.11 |
0.637 |
| Type of facility |
|
|
|
| Hospital |
1 |
− |
− |
| Health centre/clinic |
2.02 |
1.10 to 3.67 |
0.022
a
|
| District |
|
|
|
| Akwapim North |
1 |
− |
− |
| Upper Manya Krobo |
5.11 |
2.05 to 12.73 |
< 0.001
a
|
| Kwahu West | 1.87 | 1.00 to 3.47 | 0.049 a |
astatistical significance P < 0.05; bWald-test.
AHW: allied health worker; CHN: community health nurse; CHPS: Community-based Health Planning and Services.