Experienced Nurses’ Motivation, Intention to Leave, and Reasons for Turnover: A Qualitative Survey Study
Table 1
The open-ended questions from the LANE survey and the number of answers in the form of written comments to each question (total number of comments 1,542).
Areas
Question in survey
Number of comments
Professional work motivation
“If you have something else you would like to say about yourself or the study, you are welcome to write it here. Of particular interest are your views and experiences regarding what factors do you consider to be crucial for being engaged and motivated in the work in the long-term?”
807
Intention to leave the profession
“If you are thinking about leaving the profession—please state why below” The open-ended question was preceded by three closed-ended questions on intention to leave the nursing profession including thoughts about leaving and leaving behaviour (i.e., 1. I think a lot about leaving the profession, 2. I am actively looking for another job outside the nursing profession, and 3. I will leave the nursing profession as soon as possible)
542
Exit: having left the profession
“If you have chosen to leave the profession as a nurse/specialist nurse/midwife/other specialization, - if possible, please state why below:”
