The straw that broke the nurse's back-Using psychological contract breach to understand why nurses leave

CONCLUSION: Unfulfilled expectations over a longer period might cause psychological contract breach, leading to turnover intentions. Our research brings novel insights into the psychological contract, as our findings indicate that the psychological contract can be formed and breached, also between the employee and the occupation. This means that turnover intentions might result in nurses leaving the profession rather than seeking work in new organizations.IMPACT: The study addresses the problem of nurse shortage by showing the root reasons for deciding to leave the occupation. Our findings show how psychological contract breaches over time erupt as turnover intentions regarding the occupation rather than a job. The results guide healthcare managers and decision-makers to recognize factors leading to a psychological contract breach, thereby enabling the retention of nurses.PATIENT OR PUBLIC CONTRIBUTION: No patient or public contribution.PMID:38444207 | DOI:10.1111/jan.16143
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