title: The impact of individual and organizational resources on nurse outcomes and intent to quit.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To examine the impact of an individual resource factor (psychological capital) and an organizational resource (management support) on nurses' intentions to quit.
  
  
  BACKGROUND
  Nursing work can be stressful and as a consequence, nurses suffer greater stress and stress-related sickness, including depression, than the general population. Stress can be mitigated in the workplace depending on the availability of resources in the workplace. Resources can come from the organization or the individual themselves.
  
  
  METHODS
  The study is quantitative using a cross-sectional design.
  
  
  METHODS
  The study analysed data from 242 nurses working in five Australian hospitals in the one regional network during 2013.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The predictors explained almost half of the variance of nurses' intent to quit. Psychological capital had the dual benefits of reducing nurses' perceptions of psychological distress and simultaneously increasing their job satisfaction.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Psychological capital is an example of the personal resources a nurse brings to work. Nurse managers can now understand the impact of a new form of protective resources that influence the levels of strain felt by nurses. If nurses present with low psychological capital, then up-skilling nurses with these personal attributes will positively impact on their health and well-being and, in turn, enhance the care of patients.
authors.affiliation: Southern Cross University, Coolangatta, Queensland, Australia.
authors.forename: Yvonne
authors.identifier: http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7219-0817
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Brunetto
authors.affiliation: Swinburne University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Rodwell
authors.affiliation: Griffith University, Gold Coast Campus, Queensland, Australia.
authors.forename: Kate
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Shacklock
authors.affiliation: University of Sunshine Coast, Maroochydore, Queensland, Australia.
authors.forename: Rod
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Farr-Wharton
authors.affiliation: Australian Catholic University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
authors.forename: Defne
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Demir
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001315:Australia; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D033182:Intention; D007588:Job Satisfaction; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital; D017132:Workplace
keywords: intention to quit; management support; nursing; perceived organizational support; psychological capital; stress