Physicians' Turnover Intention During the "Post-COVID-19" Era: Risk and Protective Factors

Simona Margheritti; Ines Giorgi; Stefano Magnone; Massimo Miglioretti; Elena Fiabane

doi:10.1097/JOM.0000000000002922

Physicians' Turnover Intention During the "Post-COVID-19" Era: Risk and Protective Factors

J Occup Environ Med. 2023 Oct 1;65(10):e631-e635. doi: 10.1097/JOM.0000000000002922. Epub 2023 Jul 6.

Authors

Simona Margheritti¹, Ines Giorgi, Stefano Magnone, Massimo Miglioretti, Elena Fiabane

Affiliation

¹ From the Department of Psychology, University of Milano-Bicocca, Milano, Italy (S.M., M.M.); Dipartimento di Sanità pubblica, Medicina Sperimentale e Forense, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy (I.G.); ANAAO ASSOMED Lombardia Associazione Medici Dirigenti, Milano, Italy (ST.MA.); and Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri IRCCS, Psychology Unit of Pavia Institute, Pavia, Italy (E.F.).

PMID: 37442758
DOI: 10.1097/JOM.0000000000002922

Abstract

Purpose: This research investigates risk and protective factors affecting physicians' turnover intention during the post-COVID-19 era.

Design/methodology/approach: A cross-sectional online survey study of 958 physicians working in Lombardy (Northern Italy) hospitals was conducted.

Findings: In the post-COVID-19 era, burnout significantly increases physicians' turnover intention. The same is true for fear of being infected by COVID-19 (FIC), which indirectly affects turnover intention via burnout. The higher FIC and burnout, the higher intention to leave the job or working unity. Self-efficacy significantly decreases turnover intention by reducing FIC and burnout.

Originality/value: Implementing turnover preventive programs in healthcare professionals is essential, mainly reducing BO and promoting physicians' personal resources, such as self-efficacy.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Burnout, Professional* / prevention & control
COVID-19* / prevention & control
Cross-Sectional Studies
Humans
Intention
Job Satisfaction
Personnel Turnover
Physicians*
Protective Factors
Surveys and Questionnaires