title: Correlates to long-term-care nurse turnover: survey results from the state of West Virginia.
abstract: The authors sought statistical correlates to long-term-care nurse turnover using surveys from 253 practicing nurses across 54 of 55 counties in West Virginia. A chi-square test for homogeneity showed significant relationships between select demographic variables and job-related dimensions categorized either as benefits (pay, schedule flexibility and growth opportunity, travel time to work, patient behavior, facility conditions, supervisor relations) or job-related dimensions categorized as costs (travel time to work, patient behavior, facility conditions, supervisor relations, and family needs). Five demographic characteristics: gender, education level, job title, county in West Virginia region, and facility size bore no relationship to any job-related dimension listed.
authors.affiliation: University of Houston-Clear Lake, Houston, Texas, USA.
authors.forename: Robert F
authors.initials: RF
authors.lastname: Hodgin
authors.forename: Ashish
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Chandra
authors.forename: Crystal
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Weaver
mesh_terms: D002322:Career Mobility; D016009:Chi-Square Distribution; D003710:Demography; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D008134:Long-Term Care; D009726:Nurses / Q000600:supply & distribution*; D010561:Personnel Staffing and Scheduling; D010563:Personnel Turnover; D012307:Risk Factors; D012456:Salaries and Fringe Benefits; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014195:Travel; D014903:West Virginia; D000078329:Workforce