title: Predictors of new graduate nurses' organizational commitment during a nurse residency program.
abstract: Retaining newly graduated nurses is critical for organizations because of the significant cost of turnover. Since commitment to an organization is associated with decreased turnover intent, understanding factors that influence new graduates' organizational commitment is important. In a sample of nurse residency program participants, predictors of organizational commitment over time were explored. Perceptions of the work environment, particularly job satisfaction and job stress, were found to be most influential.
authors.affiliation: Marquette University, 530 N. 16th Street, Clark Hall, Milwaukee, WI 53233, USA. marilyn.bratt@marquette.edu
authors.forename: Marilyn Meyer
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Bratt
authors.forename: Holly M
authors.initials: HM
authors.lastname: Felzer
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D002983:Clinical Competence; D003659:Decision Making, Organizational; D004506:Education, Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007396:Internship and Residency / Q000592:standards*; D007588:Job Satisfaction; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D008297:Male; D015146:Midwestern United States; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D015279:Organizational Culture; D010558:Personnel Loyalty; D010561:Personnel Staffing and Scheduling; D010563:Personnel Turnover / Q000706:statistics & numerical data / Q000639:trends; D011231:Preceptorship / Q000592:standards; D011594:Psychometrics; D012938:Social Perception; D012951:Socialization; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000209:etiology / Q000523:psychology; D000078329:Workforce; D016526:Workload / Q000523:psychology