Relationship between Organizational Cynicism and Nurses’ Intension for Turnover as Perceived by Nurses

Background: Organizational cynicism is unfavourable standpoint that is reported to
have an impact on nurses’ intention for turnover. Purpose: The aim of this study was to to
investigate the relationship between organizational cynicism and nurse’s intension for turnover
as perceived by nurses in two governmental health care hospitals at Alexandria governorate.
Method: A descriptive correlational design was utilized with convenient sample of nurses (n=
534), two tools were used to measure the study variables: Tool I: Organizational cynicism
questionnaire. Tool II: Turnover intension Questionnaire. Results: There was statistically
significant positive correlation between organizational cynicism and nurses’ intention for
turnover. The nurses were perceived moderate organizational cynicism and intension for
turnover. The highest mean percent score of organizational cynicism as perceived by the
studied nurses was related to cognitive cynicism. Conclusion: the studied nurses perceived
moderate level of organizational cynicism as well as intension for turnover. There was
statistically significant positive correlation between organizational cynicism and nurses’
intention for turnover. Recommendations: Continuous periodic training programs should be
given for nurses in different health care units, to increase their awareness about organizational
cynicism, conflict management, effective communication with emotional intelligence, and
stress management in coping with stressful situations