Table 1 Results from the logistic regression analyses, Step 1 (bivariate analyses) and Step 3 (final model)
Independent variables | OR (CI) for low RU Step 1 | p | OR (CI) for low RU Step 3 | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Work context | ||||
Permanent employment position | 1.13 (0.86-1.49) | .379 | ||
Clinical setting | ||||
Hospital care (acute somatic care) | ref | ref | ||
Primary care (community health centers, home care) | (0.67-2.71) | .409 | 1.27 (0.59-2.76) | .540 |
Elder care (special housing for seniors) | 1.08 (0.71-1.64) | .725 | 1.25 (0.79-1.96) | .345 |
Psychiatric care (hospitals and outpatient clinics) | 3.65 (2.10-6.37) | .000 | 3.67 (1.92-7.03) | .000 |
Work >75% of full-time | 1.07 (0.74-1.55) | .729 | ||
Work shifts | ||||
Day, evening, night | ref | |||
Monday to Friday (day, evening) | 1.35 (0.88-2.07) | .169 | ||
Night | 0.87 (0.52-1.45) | .593 | ||
Management | ||||
Work overtime several times per week | 0.70 (0.50-0.97) | .033 | ||
Adequate staffing compared with patients’ needs of care | 1.30 (0.98-1.73) | .067 | 1.43 (1.03-1.98) | .031 |
No/unknown individual plan for competence development | 1.40 (1.05-1.87) | .020 | ||
Role ambiguity | 1.63 (1.19-2.22) | .002 | 1.44 (1.00-2.06) | .050 |
Deficient leadership | 1.33 (0.99-1.79) | .063 | ||
Individual qualities and characteristics | ||||
Sociodemographic characteristics a | ||||
Men | 2.10 (1.31-3.36) | .002 | 1.88 (1.10-3.23) | .021 |
Age >30 years | 1.08 (0.82-1.42) | .570 | ||
No previous assistant nurse training | 1.03 (0.79-1.36) | .824 | ||
Further study after nursing degree | 1.60 (1.09-2.35) | .017 | 1.40 (0.88-2.21) | .152 |
Individual perceptions and management of education a | ||||
Low global importance of studies | 1.52 (1.10-2.11) | .011 | ||
Time allocated to studies: | ||||
Full-time | ref | |||
>Full-time | 0.68 (0.48-0.96) | .030 | ||
≤75% of full-time | 1.17 (0.83-1.64) | .381 | ||
Low student activity: asking questions in class | 1.33 (0.94-1.90) | .108 | ||
Low student activity: contribution to discussions in class | 1.57 (1.13-2.19) | .008 | 1.66 (1.16-2.39) | .006 |
Low educational quality (scientific theory and method) | 1.10 (0.81-1.48) | .550 | ||
Feel unprepared to manage work as nurse | 1.42 (1.06-1.91) | .020 | ||
Individual perceptions of work, second year | ||||
High job demands | 0.90 (0.67-1.20) | .476 | ||
Low challenge at work | 2.30 (1.57-3.37) | .000 | 2.03 (1.31-3.15) | .002 |
Low control at work | 0.86 (0.51-1.43) | .560 | ||
Psychological consequences for employees | ||||
Often think about leaving the profession | 1.53 (0.99-2.37) | .057 | ||
High disengagement | 1.57 (1.04-2.37) | .033 | ||
High exhaustion | 1.08 (0.81-1.44) | .604 | ||
Low mastery at work | 1.48 (1.10-1.99) | .010 | 1.29 (0.91-1.83) | .149 |