Psychological climate at work and intention to leave the organization: Qualitative study in University hospital in Morocco

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Published Jun 1, 2025
https://doi.org/10.62438/tunismed.v103i6.5617
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Vol. 103 No. 6 (2025): Tunis Med June 2025

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Amal Zarir
Clinical Immunology, Infection and Autoimmunity Laboratory (LICIA), Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Hassan II University, Casablanca,Professional Affairs Department, Centre Hospitalo-Universitaire Ibn Rochd, Casablanca, Morocco
Kamal Wifaq
LICIA, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Hassan II University, Casablanca, Service de Santé au Travail, Centre Hospitalo-Universitaire Ibn Rochd, Casablanca,Morocco
Ahmed Aziz Bousfiha
LICIA, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Hassan II University, Casablanca, Department of Paediatric Infectious Diseases, Ibn Rochd University Hospital, Casablanca, Morocco

Abstract

Introduction: This work examines the influence of psychological working climate in explaining   intentions to leave the organization, The interest in this theme is explained by the need to understand the factors that hinder the retention of nurses, The continuing shortage of nursing staff and the persistent recruitment difficulties are all problems that are currently affecting the institutions.


Aim :To explore the role of psychological work climate in nursing staff with the intention of leaving the organization.


Methods: we conducted an exploratory qualitative research with a thematic analysis. We conducted 20 semi-structured interviews during the period from 15 April to 15 May with nurses who have left or expressed their intentions to leave L’Hôpital.


Results: 20 nurses interviewed, the main factors of psychological climate that led these professionals to leave the organization: a) lack of recognition, b) style of leadership transactional (autocratic) , c) the lack of clarity in nursing role d) conflicts sit-in the work team, e) organizational bureaucracy, lack of support and administrative justice and weak support, f) lack of communication


Conclusion: the prevention of the departure of nurses requires a definition of the own role of nurse, a participative leadership, cooperative and understanding relations between team members, a management policy based on listening, support for administrative justice and finally an organization that promotes innovation and skills development.

Keywords:

psychological working climate, intention to leave the job, retention, satisfaction at work

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Author Biography

Kamal Wifaq, LICIA, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Hassan II University, Casablanca, Service de Santé au Travail, Centre Hospitalo-Universitaire Ibn Rochd, Casablanca,Morocco

professeur agrégé enseignement superieur université hassan 2

Professeur agrégé service santé securité au travail centre hospitalier universitaire ibn rochd casablanca maroc

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