title: The Influence of Work-Related Fatigue, Work Conditions, and Personal Characteristics on Intent to Leave Among New Nurses.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  This study aimed to (a) test the fit of the hypothesized model for new nurses' intent to leave and (b) determine the extent to which personal characteristics, work conditions, and work-related fatigue predict intent to leave among new nurses.
  
  
  METHODS
  This study was a cross-sectional survey study. A total of 162 new nurses were recruited. A hypothesized model was proposed for model testing. Structural equation modelling was used for data analysis.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Work conditions only had an effect through work-related fatigue on new nurses' intent to leave. Personal characteristics did not have a significant effect on new nurses' intent to leave. The final model showed a good fit. Work-related fatigue, work conditions, and health explained 65% of the variance in new nurses' intent to leave.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Work-related fatigue was a major determinant of new nurses' intent to leave. More attention should be paid to fatigue reduction strategies among new nurses.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Work-related fatigue should be monitored, particularly for new nurses who work more than 10 hr per day and who have greater workloads.
authors.affiliation: Assistant Professor, School of Nursing, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
authors.forename: Yi
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.affiliation: Assistant Professor, School of Nursing, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
authors.forename: Li-Min
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Wu
authors.affiliation: Assistant Professor, School of Nursing, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
authors.forename: Pi-Ling
authors.initials: PL
authors.lastname: Chou
authors.affiliation: Director, Department of Nursing, Kaohsiung Medical University Chung-Ho Memorial Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
authors.forename: Mei-Hsin
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.affiliation: Head Nurse, Department of Nursing, Chi-Mei Medical Center, Tainan, Taiwan.
authors.forename: Li-Chien
authors.initials: LC
authors.lastname: Yang
authors.affiliation: Associate Professor, School of Nursing, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
authors.forename: Hsin-Tien
authors.initials: HT
authors.lastname: Hsu
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005221:Fatigue / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D033182:Intention; D008297:Male; D008962:Models, Theoretical; D009726:Nurses / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D010563:Personnel Turnover; D014937:Work / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Intent to leave; new nurses; structural equation modeling work conditions; work-related fatigue