The Effect of Quiet Quitting on Patient Safety and Staff Morale Among Nurses in Al‐Rajhi and Pediatric Hospitals
Eman Kamel Hossny, Hanan Sayed Younes, Reda Hassan Hussien, Azza Mohamed Fathy Attia, Hanaa Mohamed Ibrahim Nassar, Azza Elsayed Abd Elfatah Arafat, Hanan Azouz Abd Elhay, Noura Alsayed EsmeilBackground
Quiet quitting has recently emerged in nursing and may negatively affect patient safety and staff morale.
Purpose
To examine the effect of quiet quitting on patient safety and staff morale among nurses in two Egyptian university hospitals.
Methods
A descriptive correlational study was conducted among 210 nurses from Al‐Rajhi and pediatric university hospitals using validated quiet quitting, patient safety, and staff morale scales. Data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics.
Results
Quiet quitting was negatively correlated with patient safety ( r = −0.747, p < 0.001) and staff morale ( r = −0.583, p < 0.001). Nurses at the Al‐Rajhi Hospital reported lower quiet quitting and higher safety and morale scores than those at the Pediatric Hospital.
Conclusions
Quiet quitting was associated with lower patient safety and staff morale, emphasizing the importance of supportive leadership and organizational culture.
Implications for Nursing Management
Nurse managers should identify early signs of quiet quitting and promote leadership, recognition, and professional development to sustain morale and patient safety.