The mediating role of job satisfaction between leader-member exchange and turnover intentions
Journal of Nursing ManagementPublished 9 December 2010
Guohong Han, Marc Jekel
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Job satisfaction mediates the link between leader-member exchange and turnover intentions and reinforces the significant role of managers in nurses' management.
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The present study reinforces the significant role of managers. Nurse managers can try to cultivate a good relationship with the nurses. This can enhance nurses' job satisfaction and in turn lower their turnover intentions.
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