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Albougami, A.S., Almazan, J.U., Cruz, J.P., Alquwez, N., Alamri, M.S., Adolfo, C.A. and Roque, M.Y. (2020) Factors Affecting Nurses’ Intention to Leave Their Current Jobs in Saudi Arabia. International Journal of Health Sciences, 14, 33-40.

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• TITLE: The Impact of Saudi Nurses’ Happiness on Their Turnover Intentions

  AUTHORS: Hana K. Alotheimin, Olfat Salem

  KEYWORDS: Saudi Nurses, Happiness, Turnover Intention

  JOURNAL NAME: Open Journal of Nursing, Vol.13 No.11, November 24, 2023

  ABSTRACT: Highly happy nurses are more productive, engaged and loyal. If nurses are satisfied, then their intention to leave is low. Aim: to investigate the impact of Saudi nurses’ happiness on their intention to turnover in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Research Hypothesis: H0. There is no relationship between the nurses’ happiness on their intention to turnover among Saudi nurses. H1. The happy Saudi nurses will have a lower turnover intention among Saudi nurses in the Medina region. Design: Quantitative, cross-sectional, and correlational study designs have been used. Setting: Big public hospital in Medina from June to October 2022. Sample: A quota, convenience sample of 281 Saudi nurses. Tools: A. Oxford happiness inventory to measure the nurses’ happiness. B. Turnover Intention Scale to evaluate the Saudi nurses’ intention to leave their current job. Results: More than half of the nurses had moderate happiness, but more than 75% of the Saudi nurses had a desire to leave. The relationship between happiness and turnover intentions is negative. Conclusion: Magnet-like work environments in Saudi Arabia are critical to recruit and retain nurses with critical nursing shortages. Recommendations: Encourage governmental policy-makers to formulate national policies and KPIs in order to make them happy and retain them.