Universität zu Köln

Schug, Caterina, Geiser, Franziska ORCID: 0000-0002-4212-9692, Hiebel, Nina, Beschoner, Petra, Jerg-Bretzke, Lucia, Albus, Christian, Weidner, Kerstin, Morawa, Eva and Erim, Yesim (2022). Sick Leave and Intention to Quit the Job among Nursing Staff in German Hospitals during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health, 19 (4). BASEL: MDPI. ISSN 1660-4601

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Abstract

Background: Sick leave and turnover of nurses exacerbate an already existing nursing shortage during the COVID-19 pandemic in Germany and other countries. Frequency and associated factors of sick leave and intention to quit among nurses need to be examined to maintain healthcare. Methods: An online survey among nursing staff (N = 757) in German hospitals was conducted between May and July 2021. Sick leave days, intention to quit, working conditions, depression, anxiety and sleep disorder symptoms, effort-reward imbalance (ERI), COVID-19-related and sociodemographic variables were measured. Regression analyses were performed. Results: The intention to quit was present in 18.9%. One third (32.5%) reported sick leave of >= 10 and 12.3% more than 25 days in 12 months. Significant predictors for >= 10 sick leave days were infection with SARS-CoV-2, a pre-existing illness, exhaustion, trust in colleagues and fear of becoming infected. Higher ERI reward levels, perception of sufficient staff and contact with infected patients were associated with lower odds for >= 10 sick leave days. Lower reward levels, having changed work departments during the pandemic, working part-time and higher depression levels significantly predicted turnover intention. Conclusion: Alarmingly, many nurses intend to quit working in healthcare. Perceived reward seems to buffer both sick leave and turnover intention. Enhancing protection from COVID-19 and reducing workload might also prevent sick leave. Depression prevention, improved change management and support of part-time workers could contribute to reducing turnover intention among nurses.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Creators:	Creators Email ORCID ORCID Put Code Schug, Caterina UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Geiser, Franziska UNSPECIFIED orcid.org/0000-0002-4212-9692 UNSPECIFIED Hiebel, Nina UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Beschoner, Petra UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Jerg-Bretzke, Lucia UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Albus, Christian UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Weidner, Kerstin UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Morawa, Eva UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Erim, Yesim UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED
URN:	urn:nbn:de:hbz:38-682720
DOI:	10.3390/ijerph19041947
Journal or Publication Title:	Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health
Volume:	19
Number:	4
Date:	2022
Publisher:	MDPI
Place of Publication:	BASEL
ISSN:	1660-4601
Language:	English
Faculty:	Unspecified
Divisions:	Unspecified
Subjects:	no entry
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Keywords Language TURNOVER; NURSES; WORK; CARE; PRESENTEEISM; ENVIRONMENT; PREVALENCE; STRESS; MODEL Multiple languages Environmental Sciences; Public, Environmental & Occupational Health Multiple languages
URI:	http://kups.ub.uni-koeln.de/id/eprint/68272