The influence of professional identity and ageism on turnover intention in nursing homes: a cross-sectional study from suzhou, China

Purpose:The aim of this study is to evaluate the influence of professional identity and ageism on turnover intention of nurses employed in nursing homes.Methods:From April to May 2019,a cross-sectional study was designed to investigate 410 nurses in nursing homes by random cluster sampling using a questionnaire.Descriptive analyses,t-tests,one-way ANOVA,Pearson’s correlation and multiple regression were performed for data analyses.Results:The scores of ageism,professional identity and turnover intention were57.91±11.06,106.93±16.22 and 15.98±3.47.Ageism was a positive predictor with turnover intention and professional identity was a negative predictor of turnover intention.Female,monthly income and the love for working in nursing homes impacted the turnover intention.Conclusions:Cultivating nurses’professional identity and reduce the ageism of nurses towards the elderly can reduce turnover intention.