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ABSTRACT Aim This study aimed to determine the views of nurse managers on why nurses leave their jobs. Background The departure of nurses from nursing jobs adversely affects the quality and cost-effectiveness of patient care and leads to decreased motivation and job performance, adversely affecting institutional outcomes. Methods This study adopted a descriptive qualitative design, sampling 43 nurse managers working in private, state, and university hospitals. Data was collected through individual, in-depth interviews and analysed using content analysis. The Consolidated Criteria for Reporting Qualitative Research (COREQ) was used to structure and report the study. Results Nurse managers see nurses leaving their jobs due to economic factors, adverse working conditions, management-related factors, and individual factors. Conclusion Nurse managers report that nurses leave their jobs due a range of factors, from economic complaints at the macro level to individual concerns at the micro level.