The Impact of Moral Stress on Turnover Intention in Shift-Working Nurses: Test of a Moderated Mediation Model

Introduction: High employee turnover is a significant challenge among nurses. Turnover intention is a key indicator of future turnover. To address this issue effectively, it is important to understand the risk factors, mechanisms and conditional factors involved in the development of turnover intention. This study examined a moderated mediation model investigating 1) moral stress as a predictor for turnover intention, 2) burnout as a potential mediator, and 3) the personality traits conscientiousness and neuroticism as potential moderating variables.