Factors affecting psychiatric nurses' intention to leave their current job

Using the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health job stress questionnaire, the authors examined psychiatric nurses intention to leave t heir job in relation to their perceived risk of assault, their job satisfac tion, and their supervisory support. Respondents were 1,494 nurses (respons e rate, 76.5 percent) employed in 27 psychiatric hospitals in japan. Forty- four percent reported intention to leave their job, and 89 percent of those perceived a risk of assault. Younger age, fewer previous job changes, less supenison support, lower job satisfaction, and more perceived risk of assa ult were significant predictors of intention to leave. Organizational effor ts are necessary to retain frontline professional staff.