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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