title: The mediating role of job satisfaction between leader-member exchange and turnover intentions.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The aim of the present study was to investigate whether job satisfaction mediates between leader-member exchange and nurse turnover intentions.
  
  
  BACKGROUND
  Limited knowledge is available on the mediating role of job satisfaction between leader-member exchange and turnover intentions in the nursing field.
  
  
  METHODS
  This is a cross-sectional survey study. Data were collected in a US hospital.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Higher leader-member exchange was associated with lower turnover intentions (β=-0.41, P<0.001). Leader-member exchange was positively related to one's job satisfaction (β=0.50, P<0.001). Job satisfaction was negatively related to turnover intentions (β=-0.64, P<0.001). When leader-member exchange and job satisfaction were both controlled for, the link between leader-member exchange and turnover intentions was no longer significant (β=-0.12, P>0.05).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Job satisfaction mediates the link between leader-member exchange and turnover intentions.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The present study reinforces the significant role of managers. Nurse managers can try to cultivate a good relationship with the nurses. This can enhance nurses' job satisfaction and in turn lower their turnover intentions.
authors.affiliation: Department of Management, Williamson College of Business Adminstration, Youngstown State University, Youngstown, OH, USA. ghan@ysu.edu
authors.forename: Guohong Helen
authors.initials: GH
authors.lastname: Han
authors.forename: Marc
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Jekel
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D033182:Intention; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D007588:Job Satisfaction; D007857:Leadership; D016014:Linear Models; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015146:Midwestern United States; D008960:Models, Psychological; D017008:Negotiating / Q000379:methods / Q000523:psychology; D009718:Nurse Administrators / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000523:psychology*; D024802:Nurse's Role / Q000523:psychology; D015401:Nursing Administration Research; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000523:psychology*; D010563:Personnel Turnover / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires