title: Organisation-based self-esteem mediates the effects of social support and job satisfaction on intention to stay in nurses.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  This study examined the effect of underlying contextual factors on the intention to stay in nurses.
  
  
  BACKGROUND
  Workplace promotion, social support, work stress, job satisfaction and organisation-based self-esteem (OBSE) are psychosocial factors influencing the intention to stay in nurses. However, few studies have analysed the relationships among these factors.
  
  
  METHODS
  A cross-sectional survey was conducted and a sample was recruited in convenience sampling method from a medical centre in Taiwan. A total of 791 nurses completed a self-report questionnaire over a 3-month period in 2013.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Social support, work stress, job satisfaction and OBSE significantly affected the intention to stay in nurses. Furthermore, social support and job satisfaction showed a positive direct effect on the intention to stay and an indirect effect on the intention to stay; the indirect effect was mediated by OBSE.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Organisation-based self-esteem mediates the effects of social support and job satisfaction on the intention to stay in nurses.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The results showing the influence of OBSE on the intention to stay in nurses can serve as insight for hospital managers to make decisions when encouraging and managing employees.
authors.affiliation: Department of Nursing, Far Eastern Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
authors.forename: Mei-Fang
authors.initials: MF
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.affiliation: Graduate Institute of Information Management, National Taipei University, Taipei, Taiwan.
authors.forename: Cheng-Hsun
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Ho
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing, National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences, Nursing consultant, Department of Nursing, Shuang Ho Hospital, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan.
authors.forename: Chiou-Fen
authors.initials: CF
authors.lastname: Lin
authors.affiliation: Graduate Institute of Nursing, College of Nursing, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan.
authors.forename: Min-Huey
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Chung
authors.affiliation: Department of Nursing, Shuang Ho Hospital, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan.
authors.forename: Wan-Ching
authors.initials: WC
authors.lastname: Chao
authors.affiliation: Department of Nursing, Far Eastern Memorial Hospital & Oriental Institute of Technology, Taipei, Taiwan.
authors.forename: Hsiu-Ling
authors.initials: HL
authors.lastname: Chou
authors.affiliation: Department of Nursing, Far Eastern Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
authors.forename: Chiu-Kuel
authors.initials: CK
authors.lastname: Li
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D033182:Intention; D007588:Job Satisfaction; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009726:Nurses / Q000523:psychology*; D010563:Personnel Turnover / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D012649:Self Concept; D012944:Social Support; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013624:Taiwan; D017132:Workplace / Q000523:psychology
keywords: intention to stay; job satisfaction; organisation-based self-esteem; social support; work stress