Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing Administration (간호행정학회지)

Korean Academy of Nursing Administration (한국간호행정학회)
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Factors Influencing Intention of Migration by Hospital Nurses in Korea

병원간호사의 해외취업 의향에 영향을 미치는 요인

  • Lee, Eun-Joo (College of Nursing, Kyungpook National University) ;
  • Son, Jung-Tae (College of Nursing, Catholic University of Daegu)
  • 이은주 (경북대학교 간호대학) ;
  • 손정태 (대구가톨릭대학교 간호대학)
  • Received : 2010.09.28
  • Accepted : 2010.11.03
  • Published : 2010.12.31
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Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify the factors influencing intention of migration by Korean hospital nurses. Methods: Using cross sectional correlational design, data were collected from 512 nurses working in 7 hospitals ranging in size from 300 to 900 beds in D city and K province of Korea. Data were analyzed by descriptive statistics, chi-square, and multiple hierarchical regression using the SPSS program. Results: There were significant differences in intention of migration by age, educational background, marital status, work experience, and yearly incomes. Although there was high intention of migration of the subjects, the level of preparation for migration was relatively low. The variables that were independently associated with intention of migration were graduates of RN-BSN program, personal factors of subjects, and environmental factors. Those who had lower perception on nursing images and work condition had significantly higher intention of migration than those who had higher perception. Full model accounted for 37.3% of the variance in intention of migration. Conclusion: To prevent brain drain of competent nurses in Korea, appropriate strategies to enhance work condition should be developed and the effect of migration of nurses should be investigated in further studies.

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