title: The Influence of the Practice Environment on Nurse Managers' Job Satisfaction and Intent to Leave.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The aim of this study was to explore the influence of the practice environment on nurse managers' (NMs') job satisfaction and intent to leave.
  
  
  BACKGROUND
  Nurse managers are a ready pool of talent to fill impending strategic leadership vacancies. Job satisfaction as an NM is a deciding factor for senior leadership aspirations.
  
  
  METHODS
  This study used a secondary analysis of 2012 survey data of 355 NMs. The Nurse Manager Practice Environment Scale was used to identify organizational features that influence NMs' job satisfaction and intent to leave.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Mean (SD) job satisfaction was 4.5 (1.1) on a 6-point scale. Mean (SD) intent to leave was 5.0 (2.1) on a scale ranging from 3 to 9. The Nurse Manager Practice Environment Scale was a significant predictor of both job satisfaction and intent to leave.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Features of the organizational context can be modified to improve job satisfaction and reduce intent to leave among NMs.
authors: Author Affiliation: College of Nursing, University of Kentucky, Lexington.
authors: Nora E
authors: NE
authors: Warshawsky
authors: Amanda T
authors: AT
authors: Wiggins
authors: Mary Kay
authors: MK
authors: Rayens
mesh_terms: D002055:Burnout, Professional / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D007588:Job Satisfaction; D007857:Leadership; D015401:Nursing Administration Research; D009745:Nursing, Supervisory / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010563:Personnel Turnover; D000066477:Work Performance / Q000458:organization & administration*; D016526:Workload / Q000523:psychology*