Professional Nurses’ Decisional Involvement and its Relation to Their Turnover Intention

Background: Nursing represents a fundamental component of healthcaresystem, their involvement in decision-making processes is a significantdeterminant of organizational effectiveness and job satisfaction. Nevertheless,restricted participation in decision-making may result in frustration, reducedmotivation, and an increased intention to leave the organizations. Aim: The aimof the study was to assess professional nurses’ decisional involvement and itsrelation to their turnover intention. Design: A descriptive correlation researchdesign was used for conducting this study. Setting: The study was conducted inICUs at Tanta University Main Hospital. Subjects: All (N=352) intensive carenurses in the previously mentioned setting. Tools: Two tools were used: Tool (I):Professional Nurses Decisional Involvement Scale and Tool (II): ProfessionalNurses Intention to Turnover Questionnaire. Results: More than half (59.7%) ofthe professional nurses reported a low level of decisional involvement, whileless than half (41.8%) of the professional nurses had a low level of turnoverintention. Conclusion: There was a statistically significant negative correlationbetween professional nurses' decisional involvement and their turnoverintention. Recommendations: Hospitals managers should empower nurses toparticipate in critical decisions related to staffing, recruitment, and practicestandards. Also, provide leadership and decision-making training which canprepare nurses to actively engage in policy, staffing, and quality improvementdecisions