title: Magnet hospital research pilot project conducted in hospitals in Western Australia.
abstract: The factors causing nurses to leave nursing are well known and published. The main aim of the research pilot project was to explore and describe the reasons that attract nurses to a specific hospital and that motive them to remain working at that hospital. Data were collected through surveys of different categories of nurses working in selected 'Magnet Hospitals' in Perth (Western Australia). Biographical data were analysed through quantitative methods and content analysis was employed to analyze qualitative data. Motivational findings indicate specific organizational factors (such as staff development programs) and significant personal circumstances.
authors.affiliation: Graduate School of Business, Curtin University of Technology, Perth, Western Australia.
authors.forename: Marita
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Naude
authors.forename: Rebecca
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: McCabe
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D001363:Awards and Prizes; D005260:Female; D006272:Health Facility Environment / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D007586:Job Application; D007588:Job Satisfaction; D008297:Male; D009042:Motivation; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D009738:Nursing Service, Hospital / Q000592:standards*; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000523:psychology*; D015279:Organizational Culture; D010560:Personnel Selection / Q000592:standards; D010563:Personnel Turnover; D010865:Pilot Projects; D036301:Qualitative Research; D011787:Quality of Health Care / Q000592:standards; D012944:Social Support; D014904:Western Australia; D016526:Workload; D017132:Workplace / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000523:psychology