Table 1. Characteristics of the Sample and Relationships to Intent to Leave (N = 201).
| Variable | No. (%) or mean (SD) | Intent to leave (yes) | Statistics, p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years)a | 48.53 (10.67) | r = –0.022, p = .756 | |
| 28–40 | 51 (25.5%) | 13 (25.5%) | |
| 41–50 | 53 (26.5%) | 10 (18.9%) | |
| > 50 | 96 (48.0%) | 21 (21.9%) | |
| Gender | |||
| Male | 4 (2.0%) | NAb | |
| Female | 197 (98.0%) | ||
| Marital status | χ2 = 1.453, p = .228 | ||
| Not married | 50 (24.9%) | 14 (28.0%) | |
| Married | 151 (75.1%) | 30 (19.9%) | |
| Employment | χ2 = 0.062, p = .804 | ||
| Full-time | 173 (89.2%) | 37 (21.4%) | |
| Part-time | 21 (10.8%) | 4 (19.0%) | |
| Highest nursing education | χ2 = 0.470, p = .493 | ||
| Master’s degree | 171 (85.1%) | 36 (21.1%) | |
| DNP/PhD | 30 (14.9%) | 8 (26.7%) | |
| Type of practice | χ2 = 2.072, p = .355 | ||
| Inpatient | 16 (8.0%) | 3 (18.8%) | |
| Outpatient | 143 (71.1%) | 35 (24.5%) | |
| Both | 42 (20.9%) | 6 (14.3%) | |
| Years in current position | χ2 = 1.865, p = .172 | ||
| < 5 years | 101 (52.6%) | 26 (25.7%) | |
| 5 or more years | 91 (47.4%) | 16 (17.6%) | |
| Type of setting | χ2 = 0.767, p = .857 | ||
| Community hospital | 37 (18.4%) | 7 (18.9%) | |
| Private practice | 54 (26.9%) | 12 (22.2%) | |
| Small hospital | 8 (4.0%) | 1 (12.5%) | |
| Teaching hospital | 102 (50.7%) | 24 (23.5%) | |
| Location | χ2 = 0.863, p = .650 | ||
| Rural | 17 (8.5%) | 4 (23.5%) | |
| Suburban | 75 (37.8%) | 14 (18.4%) | |
| Urban | 108 (53.7%) | 26 (24.1%) | |
| Patient population | χ2 = 3.675, p = .055 | ||
| Pediatrics | 12 (6.1%) | 0 (0%) | |
| Adults (include geriatrics) | 189 (93.9%) | 44 (23.8%) | |
| Days off for personal reasons in a month | χ2 = 10.217, p = .001c | ||
| Never or rarely | 23 (11.4%) | 11 (47.8%) | |
| Most of the time | 178 (88.6%) | 33 (18.5%) |
a
Range = 28–70.
b
Not analyzed due to small sample size.
c
Statistically significant.