Durban University of Technology, Faculty of Health Sciences.
Mangosuthu University of Technology, Division of Research, Innovation and Engagement.
Afr Health Sci. 2023 Mar;23(1):638-645. doi: 10.4314/ahs.v23i1.68.
The shortage of staff in Kwa-Zulu Natal (KZN) public hospitals is evident and poses a challenge to retain radiographers. Therefore, there is need to identify the factors that influence resignations of radiographers.
The aim of this study was to explore the factors that influence resignations of radiographers employed by tertiary hospitals in KZN province.
The study was guided by a descriptive quantitative research method. The data was collected in the form of questionnaires. A letter of information describing the details of the study was provided to the participants. All consenting participants were requested to provide a written consent prior to completing the questionnaire. The questionnaire was completed, collected and analysed. The statistical analysis test was conducted using SPSS statistic V25.
A response rate of 66.35% was received with 78.3% (n=108) female and 21.7% (n=30) male. The result suggested that participants unanimously agree that resignation of radiographers is precipitated by factors such as poor working conditions, unhygienic working environment and uncompetitive salaries. The result also suggested that moving from their current career in radiography to another career is precipitated by factors such as high stress level and long working hours.
The factors identified were further analysed and results showed that the participant's personal reasons for moving from their jobs are co-related with environmental reasons. The most influential factor was stress and remuneration.
夸祖鲁-纳塔尔省（KZN）公立医院的员工短缺显而易见，这给留住放射技师带来了挑战。因此，有必要确定影响放射技师离职的因素。
本研究旨在探讨影响夸祖鲁-纳塔尔省三级医院放射技师离职的因素。
本研究采用描述性定量研究方法。数据以问卷的形式收集。向参与者提供了一封说明研究详情的信息函。所有同意的参与者在完成问卷之前都被要求提供书面同意。完成、收集和分析了问卷。使用 SPSS 统计 V25 进行了统计分析测试。
收到了 66.35%的回复率，其中 78.3%（n=108）为女性，21.7%（n=30）为男性。结果表明，参与者一致认为，放射技师离职是由工作条件差、不卫生的工作环境和缺乏竞争力的工资等因素引起的。结果还表明，从当前的放射科职业转向另一个职业是由高压力水平和长时间工作等因素引起的。
确定的因素进一步进行了分析，结果表明，参与者个人离职的原因与环境原因密切相关。最具影响力的因素是压力和薪酬。
