title: The relationship between social skills and early resignation in Japanese novice nurses.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The aim of this study was to reveal the relationship between social skills and early resignation in Japanese novice nurses.
  
  
  BACKGROUND
  The early resignation of novice nurses has become increasingly prevalent in recent years. This study was conducted to investigate the relationship between the personal sociality of novice nurses and their early resignation.
  
  
  METHODS
  We surveyed 272 nurses with 1-3 years of experience. Instances of early resignation were studied by using a questionnaire, and their social skills were measured using Kikuchi's Scale of Social Skills:18 items (KiSS-18), a tool developed by Kikuchi to estimate sociality.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Nurses with low sociality were more likely to resign than those with higher sociality. The lack of advanced social skills was closely associated with a higher likelihood of early resignation.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The presence of advanced social skills appeared to potentially prevent resignation among novice nurses. Further investigation is needed to determine the causal relationship between sociality and early resignation.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Social skills training for novice nurses may be of benefit in preventing early resignation.
authors: Department of Analytical Health Science, Graduate School of Health Care Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, Japan.
authors: Mayuko
authors: M
authors: Niitsuma
authors: Takeshi
authors: T
authors: Katsuki
authors: Yumiko
authors: Y
authors: Sakuma
authors: Chifumi
authors: C
authors: Sato
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002983:Clinical Competence; D016001:Confidence Intervals; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D019538:Health Care Surveys; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D007564:Japan; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009726:Nurses / Q000523:psychology*; D009729:Nursing; D010563:Personnel Turnover; D011594:Psychometrics; D012179:Retirement / Q000523:psychology*; D013997:Time Factors; D000078329:Workforce; D055815:Young Adult