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ArticleFrontiers in public health2026

A study on the relationship between work stress and turnover intentions among critical care nurses: mediating roles of job satisfaction and burnout.

Yunfan Ji, Wei Hu, Di Xu, Fengzhi Chai, Yuhong Wang, Caiyue Xu, Xia Li

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Article in Frontiers in public health, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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Yunfan JiSchool of Nursing, Jinzhou Medical University, Jinzhou, Liaoning, China.
Wei HuSchool of Nursing, Jinzhou Medical University, Jinzhou, Liaoning, China.
Di XuSchool of Nursing, Jinzhou Medical University, Jinzhou, Liaoning, China.
Fengzhi ChaiSchool of Nursing, Jinzhou Medical University, Jinzhou, Liaoning, China.
Yuhong WangSchool of Nursing, Jinzhou Medical University, Jinzhou, Liaoning, China.
Caiyue XuSchool of Nursing, Jinzhou Medical University, Jinzhou, Liaoning, China.
Xia LiFirst Affiliated Hospital of Jinzhou Medical University, Jinzhou, China.

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Background: Nursing staff shortages and the loss of nursing talent resources remain persistent global challenges. Work stress, job satisfaction, and occupational burnout are key factors influencing nursing staff turnover intentions. Examining the interrelationships among these four variables can provide deeper insights into turnover issues among critical care nurses. Objective: To examine the relationship between work stress and turnover intention among nurses in intensive care units. Additionally, this study aims to explore the mediating roles of occupational burnout and job satisfaction, thereby investigating the underlying mechanisms linking work stress, job satisfaction, occupational burnout, and turnover intention within the nursing population. Method: A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 257 intensive care unit nurses. Study variables included job stress, job satisfaction, occupational burnout, and turnover intention. Key data underwent bivariate Spearman correlation analysis and mediation analysis using SPSS 27.0 and R 4.4.2. Results: Job stress was negatively correlated with job satisfaction ( Conclusion: This study examined the relationship between job stress and turnover intention, as well as the direct and indirect effects of enhancing job satisfaction and reducing occupational burnout on lowering nurses' turnover intention. It provides theoretical foundations and practical implications for mitigating nurse turnover issues.

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Burnout, ProfessionalCritical Care NursingJob SatisfactionNursing Staff, HospitalOccupational StressPersonnel TurnoverAdultCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansIntensive Care UnitsMaleMiddle AgedSurveys and Questionnairesjob satisfactionjob stressoccupational burnoutparallel mediationturnover intention

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PMCPMC12868260

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