Albion, Majella J. and Fogarty, Gerard J. and Machin, M. Anthony and Patrick, Jeff (2008) Predicting absenteeism and turnover intentions in the health professions. Australian Health Review, 32 (2). pp. 271-281. ISSN 0156-5788
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[Abstract]: Objectives: The study examined the mediating influence of individual psychological reactions to work on the relationship between organisational climate and job withdrawal behaviours (viz., intention to leave and absenteeism). Methods: 1097 hospital employees were surveyed using the Queensland Public Agency Staff Survey (QPASS) to obtain measures of organisational climate, psychological reactions to work, job satisfaction, and self-reported levels of intention to leave. Group level absenteeism data were provided from the Health Service District files. Results: Two psychological states, quality of work life and job satisfaction, were found to fully mediate the relationship between the organisational climate variable, role clarity, and intention to leave, while individual distress was found to partially mediate the same relationship. However, the hypothesised mediation effect on psychological states on the relationship between organisational climate and absenteeism did not emerge. Conclusion: Skills shortages and increasing demands for health services make retention of staff in the health service industry a vitally important consideration. As a means of addressing this issue, this study presents an emergent mediating model defining relationships among individual psychological factors, aspects of organisational climate and intention to leave. Identification of the processes associated with staff withdrawal behaviours/intentions will assist in devising interventions to improve retention.
| Item Type: | Article (Commonwealth Reporting Category C) |
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| Additional Information: | Permanent restricted access to paper due to publisher copyright restrictions. |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | absenteeism, turnover intentions, organisational climate, job satisfaction, quality of work life, health professions |
| Fields of Research (FOR2008): | 11 Medical and Health Sciences > 1117 Public Health and Health Services > 111709 Health Care Administration 17 Psychology and Cognitive Sciences > 1701 Psychology > 170107 Industrial and Organisational Psychology |
| Subjects: | 380000 Behavioural and Cognitive Sciences > 380100 Psychology > 380108 Industrial and Organisational Psychology 320000 Medical and Health Sciences > 321200 Public Health and Health Services > 321215 Health Care Administration |
| Socio-Economic Objective (SEO2008): | UNSPECIFIED |
| ID Code: | 4124 |
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| Deposited On: | 06 May 2008 09:03 |
| Last Modified: | 06 May 2008 12:35 |
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