@article{article_775992, title={The Effects of Sexual Harassment on Quality of Nurses’ Work Life and Turnover Intentions: A Sample of Ankara Province}, journal={OPUS International Journal of Society Researches}, volume={16}, pages={1613–1627}, year={2020}, DOI={10.26466/opus.775992}, author={Kırlıoğlu, Mehmet and Toygar, Şükrü Anıl}, keywords={cinsel taciz, iş yaşam kalitesi, işten ayrılma niyetleri, sağlık kuruluşları, hemşirelik}, abstract={This study investigated the effect of sexual harassment on nurses’ quality of work life (QWL) and turnover intentions. The study was conducted among 571 nurses working in several hospitals in Ankara, Turkey. Sexual harassment was measured using the scale with 22 items in 3 dimensions developed by Turgut (2007): “Provocative Behavior”, “Normal Flirtations”, and “Trivial Matter”. Quality of work life, on the other hand, was measured using 16 items and seven dimensions developed by Sirgy et al. (2001). Turnover intention was measured using a 5 items scale based on the study of Bozeman and Perrewe (2001). The results of the study showed that nurses’ sexual harressment scores significantly predicted their scores of work-related quality of life and turnover intentions in a negative direction. Moreover, nurses’ work-related quality of life scores significantly predicted their scores of turnover intentions in a positive direction. The study findings have both theoretical and practical implications. From a theoretical perspective, this study found that nurses’ sexual harassment scores significantly predicted their scores of work-related quality of life and turnover intentions in a negative direction. Moreover, nurses’ work-related quality of life scores significantly predicted their scores of turnover intentions in a positive direction. Managers should take measures to eliminate the informality of sexual harassment cases and prevent the nurses from leaving their jobs due to sexual harassment by fighting against general social attitudes such as impunity and suppression}, number={29}, publisher={İdeal Kent Yayınları}