title: 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.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: HRA Department, 384 Speakman Hall, Temple University, 1810 North 13th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19122, USA. gblau@temple.edu
authors.forename: Gary
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Blau
authors.forename: Tom
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Daymont
authors.forename: Art
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Hochner
authors.forename: Karen
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Koziara
authors.forename: Kay
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Doyle
authors.forename: Pat
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Ellinger
mesh_terms: 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*