Exploring the impact of certification activity, years of laboratory experience, highest degree held, occupational commitment, and job loss insecurity on intent to leave occupation for medical technologists.
This study used a sample of 205 repeat-respondent medical technologists over a 3-year period to explore the impact of certification activity, years of laboratory experience, highest degree held, occupational commitment, and job loss insecurity on intent to leave occupation. Results showed that 3-year certification activity was related to lower intent to leave the occupation and that it accounted for significant variance in explaining intent to leave the occupation beyond all other controlled-for variables. Implications for health care organizations hiring certified medical laboratory professionals or sponsoring the certification of current staff are briefly discussed.
Blau
Gary
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HRA Department, 384 Speakman Hall, Temple University, 1810 North 13th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19122, USA. gblau@temple.edu
Daymont
Tom
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Hochner
Art
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Koziara
Karen
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Doyle
Kay
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Ellinger
Pat
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D000328:Adult; D000488:Allied Health Personnel / Q000523:psychology*; D002568:Certification; D004522:Educational Status; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D033182:Intention; D007588:Job Satisfaction; D008297:Male; D013677:Medical Laboratory Science; D008875:Middle Aged; D010558:Personnel Loyalty; D014478:Unemployment / Q000523:psychology*