Research Article
Factors Influencing Turnover Intention among Nurses and Midwives in Ghana
Table 2
Turnover intention and exposure to workplace hazards among study participants.
| Variable | Frequency, N = 226 | Percentage, % |
| Turnover intention | | | Yes | 197 | 87.2 | No | 29 | 12.8 |
| Reasons for turnover intention | | | To seek greener pastures abroad | 147 | 74.6 | Salary is too small | 190 | 96.4 | Planned career change | 62 | 31.5 | Too much abuse | 55 | 27.9 | Poor condition of service | 179 | 90.9 | My physical health | 42 | 21.3 | Lack of respect from doctors | 76 | 38.6 | Lack of respect from supervisors | 79 | 40.1 |
| Level of exposure to workplace hazard | | | Low | 87 | 38.5 | High | 139 | 61.5 |
| Exposure to workplace hazards | | | Slips, trips, and falls | 185 | 81.9 | Cuts, wounds, needle pricks, and injuries from sharp objectives | 211 | 93.4 | Radiation | 45 | 19.9 | Extreme temperature (cold/heat) | 53 | 23.5 | Electric shock | 61 | 27.0 | Infection from patients | 204 | 90.3 | Irritation from disinfectants | 125 | 55.3 | Direct contact with a contaminated specimen | 98 | 43.4 | Heat | 64 | 28.3 | Anaesthetic gas/agents | 91 | 40.3 | Excessive workload | 167 | 73.9 | Poor interpersonal relationship | 99 | 43.8 | Standing for prolonged periods | 164 | 72.6 | Chemical inhalation | 60 | 26.5 | Poor work posture | 166 | 73.5 | Manual lifting of patients | 195 | 86.3 | Assault (verbal abuse) | 69 | 30.5 |
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