Relationships Among Growth Mindset, Turnover Tendency, Workplace Adaptability and Essentials of Magnetism of New Nurses: A Moderated Mediation Model

ABSTRACT Aims The study objective was to examine the mediating and moderating effects of workplace adaptability and essentials of magnetism, respectively, on the relationship between having a growth mindset and turnover tendency among new Chinese nurses. Design This was a descriptive, cross‐sectional study. Methods The sample was selected through a multistage sampling method. A random sampling methodology was employed, with the selected regions comprising Heilongjiang, Beijing, Tianjin and Shandong Provinces. A total of 407 new nurses were selected from hospitals in these regions from March to May 2023 via convenience sampling. Multigroup path analysis was employed to test the mediating and moderating effects. Results Having a growth mindset was negatively associated with turnover tendency and positively associated with workplace adaptability. Workplace adaptability had a negative effect on job turnover tendency. Essentials of magnetism had a moderating effect on the association between workplace adaptability and turnover tendency. Conclusions Workplace adaptability plays a mediating role in the relationship between having a growth mindset and turnover tendency. Essentials of magnetism play a moderating role in the relationship between workplace adaptability and turnover tendency. These findings provide some theoretical evidence that nursing managers can use to prevent turnover behaviour in new nurses. Implications The findings provide confirmatory support for the mediating and moderating effect of workplace adaptability and essentials of magnetism, respectively, on the relationship between having a growth mindset and turnover tendency among new Chinese nurses. Different measures are needed to reduce turnover tendencies to improve the growth mindset of nurses, adaptability and the hospital environment. Reporting Method We have adhered to the transparent reporting of evaluations with quantitative design statements and the corresponding checklist was followed. Patient or Public Contributions No patient or public involvement.