The relationship between working life quality and turnover intention among hospital staff

Staff turnover is one of the key managerial issues in the health sector. Health managers may prevent staff turnover and job displacement using quality of working life. This study was aimed to develop a relationship between the quality of working life and turnover intention among a hospital staff under the auspices of Tehran University of Medical Sciences. The present cross-sectional study was conducted in 2014. The study population included all staff members in the hospital، and a total of 126 subjects were selected through stratified random sampling. Data were collected using the Walton’s quality of working life questionnaire consisting of 32 questions as well as 3 questions about staff turnover. Data analysis was carried out using descriptive statistics، correlation coefficients and multiple regressions. Based on the findings of this study، a significant relationship between quality of working life and staff turnover. Constitutionalism and integrity were significant predictors of staff willing to leave. Quality of working life can significantly affect employee turnover. Therefore، in order to maintain and retain qualified and skilled workforce، hospital management should prioritize supportive management and supervision، justice and fairness in the organization. Trying to make the fairly payment system، consistency and balance between work and other aspects of life could also improve the quality of working life for hospital staff