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Table 3 Multivariable logistic regression analysis of factors associated with intention to leave among laboratory professionals working in Amhara National Regional State public hospitals, 2016 (n = 336)

From: Intentions to leave and associated factors among laboratory professionals working at Amhara National Regional State public hospitals, Ethiopia: an institution-based cross-sectional study

Variables

Category

Intention to leave

COR (95% CI)

AOR (95% CI)

Yes n (%)

No n (%)

Pay and Benefits

Satisfied

12 (19.7)

49 (80.3)

1

1

Dissatisfied

208 (75.6)

67 (24.4)

12.67 (6.36–25.24)***

3.89 (1.53–9.89)**

Supervisor support

Satisfied

94 (59.9)

63 (40.1)

1

1

Dissatisfied

126 (70.4)

53 (29.6)

1.59 (1.01–2.50)*

1.52 (0.80–2.88)

Policy and strategy

Satisfied

49 (57.6)

36 (42.4)

1

1

Dissatisfied

171 (68.1)

80 (31.9)

1.59 (1.01–2.50)*

0.62 (0.27–1.39)

Educational opportunity

Satisfied

22 (24.7)

67 (75.3)

1

1

Dissatisfied

198 (80.2)

49 (19.8)

12.30 (6.93–21.85)***

3.59 (1.61–7.99)**

Nature of the work

Satisfied

77 (59.7)

52 (40.3)

1

1

Dissatisfied

143 (69.1)

64 (30.9)

1.50 (0.95–2.38)*

0.72 (0.34–1.49)

Workload

Low

90 (54.9)

74 (45.1)

1

1

High

130 (75.6)

42 (24.4)

2.54 (1.60–4.04)***

1.94 (1.04–3.63)*

Performance appraisal

Satisfied

54 (56.2)

42 (43.8)

1

1

Dissatisfied

166 (69.2)

74 (30.8)

1.74 (1.07–2.84)*

0.78 (0.35–1.72)

Recognition

Satisfied

36 (43.4)

47 (56.6)

1

1

Dissatisfied

184 (72.7)

69 (27.3)

3.48 (2.08–5.82)***

2.69 (1.35–5.38)**

Work environment

Satisfied

42 (36.8)

72 (63.2)

1

1

Dissatisfied

178 (80.2)

44 (19.8)

6.93 (4.19–11.47)***

2.77 (1.45–5.30)**

Affective commitment

High

89 (52.0)

82 (48.0)

1

1

Low

131 (79.4)

34 (20.6)

3.55 (2.19–5.74)***

2.05 (1.10–3.82)*

Marital status

Married

77 (50.0)

77 (50.0)

1

 

Unmarried

143 (78.6)

39 (21.4)

3.66 (2.28–5.89)***

2.46 (1.32–4.58)**

Educational level

Diploma

77 (60.2)

51 (39.8)

1

 

Degree

126 (67.0)

62 (33.0)

1.34 (0.84–2.14)

9.09 (0.45–183.49)

Above degree

17 (85.0)

3 (15.0)

3.75 (1.04–13.46)

11.86 (0.36–383.59)

Level of hospital

Primary

109 (66.1)

56 (33.9)

1

 

General

22 (52.4)

20 (47.6)

0.56 (0.28–1.12)*

0.36 (0.14–0.89)*

Referral

89 (69.0)

40 (31.0)

1.14 (0.69–1.87)

0.89 (0.44–1.81)

Monthly salary (ETB)

< 3145

78 (60.5)

51 (39.5)

1

1

3145–3911

72 (66.1)

37 (33.9)

1.27 (0.74–2.16)

0.79 (0.37–1.64)

3912–4725

18 (56.2)

14 (43.8)

0.84 (0.38–1.83)

0.37 (0.13–1.03)

> 4725

52 (78.8)

14 (21.2)

2.42 (1.22–4.80)

2.55 (0.97–6.66)

  1. AOR adjusted odds ratio, CI confidence interval, COR crude odds ratio, ETB Ethiopian Birr
  2. * P < 0.05, ** P < 0.01, *** P < 0.001, 1: reference category