Self-Reported Fatigue and Fatigue-Attributed Thoughts of Leaving the Current Job Among Internal Medicine Nurses: An Exploratory Cross-Sectional Study

Background/objectives

Work-related fatigue and thoughts of leaving employment are relevant to nursing workforce sustainability, but their measurement requires clear distinctions between symptoms, intentions and observed outcomes. This exploratory study described fatigue, fatigue-attributed thoughts of leaving the current job and perceived occupational consequences among internal medicine nurses.