Investigating the Perspectives of Millennial and Gen Z Nurses on Quiet Quitting in Marawi City, Lanao del Sur, Philippines
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https://doi.org/10.31674/mjn.2024.v16i01.014Abstract
Background: Quiet quitting, the act of meeting job requirements without striving for overachievement, remains understudied in healthcare contexts. Objective: This research explores how millennial and Gen Z nurses perceive quiet quitting and identifies factors contributing to it in a hospital setting, particularly among healthcare workers in Marawi City, Lanao del Sur, Philippines. Methods: The study surveyed 214 registered nurses employed in Amai Pakpak public hospital in Marawi City, Lanao del Sur. The study employed a mixed-methods approach, starting with qualitative interviews with (5) five chosen nurses to develop themes for a subsequent quantitative survey. Trustworthiness was ensured through member checks, multiple data sources, saturation, and validity and reliability measures. Quantitative analysis primarily utilized descriptive statistics using SPSS software. Results: Qualitative analysis revealed six prominent themes: Lack of Management Support, Workplace Environment and Pressure Response, Poor Work-Life Balance, Inadequate Compensation, Security of Tenure, and Motivations and Determinants of Nurse Retention. With a weighted mean of 3.502, the quantitative findings found a high level of quiet quitting among Gen Z and young millennial nurses. Factors such as poor management, workload disparities, and toxic organizational culture significantly contribute to this trend, highlighting the importance of addressing these issues to retain nurses and enhance their job satisfaction and well-being. Conclusion: The factors contributing to quiet quitting among Gen Z and young millennial nurses align with the themes identified in the qualitative part of the study. The quantitative results confirm the qualitative findings related to poor management issues, disruption of work-life balance, and toxic organizational culture as major factors influencing quiet quitting among nurses in healthcare organizations.
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Gen Z, Lanao Del Sur, Millennials, Nursing Administration, Philippines, Quiet QuittingDownloads
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