The mediating role of job satisfaction related to nurse-nurse collaboration and turnover intention

Şahin M., BEKTAŞ G., NAL M., KÜÇÜKKURT A. C.

BMC Nursing, vol.24, no.1, 2025 (SCI-Expanded) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 24 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2025
  • Doi Number: 10.1186/s12912-025-02869-5
  • Journal Name: BMC Nursing
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, CINAHL, Directory of Open Access Journals
  • Keywords: Job satisfaction, Nurse-nurse collaboration, Turnover intention
  • Kütahya Health Sciences University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: In recent years, nurses’ turnover has become a major problem, especially in underdeveloped and developing countries. This research aims to reveal the mediating role of job satisfaction in the effect of nurse-nurse collaboration on turnover intention. Methods: This study is a quantitative, descriptive, cross-sectional study. This study was conducted in three private hospitals within a healthcare group in Turkey. The research was conducted with the participation of 534 nurses. These data were analyzed using moderated mediation regressions with the SPSS PROCESS macro. Results: Nurse-nurse collaboration had a significant effect on turnover intention and job satisfaction. Job satisfaction had a significant effect on turnover intention. The mediating effect of job satisfaction on the effect of nurse-nurse collaboration on turnover intention was significant. Conclusions: Our findings show that nurse-nurse collaboration and job satisfaction are important for reducing turnover intention. It shows that job satisfaction is an important mediating variable in the effect of nurse-nurse collaboration on reducing turnover intention. Clinical trial number: Not applicable