Addressing and Combatting Nurse Turnover
In a recent study published by the National Library of Medicine, 91.1% of nurses reported experiencing high levels of burnout with low levels of job satisfaction (61%). While this isn’t necessarily surprising, it’s vital to address nurse retention and begin combatting turnover rates.
In any field, employee retention rates directly relate to job satisfaction, but the nursing shortage is quickly growing with over 1 million nurses being needed. Reasons nurses choose to leave their positions can range from poor working conditions to lack of career advancement opportunities. Identifying and addressing nurses' needs is key to developing a plan to create higher retention rates.
Ways to Increase Rates and Support Nurses
Increase Career Advancement Opportunities
There is a lot of room to grow in the nursing profession which can allow a nurse to eventually leave the bedside. Providing opportunities for nurses to learn more about their profession and support them in their endeavors will lead to lower turnover.
Offer Mental and Emotional Support
Consistently offering mental health resources can have huge positive impacts on nurse and patient outcomes. Like anyone, nurses need to feel heard, supported, and understood as their job is often very difficult. Provide programs that go beyond just sharing a couple of links.
Offer Competitive Pay
Nurses have many career options, and it’s important to properly compensate them for their work. This does not just include base pay, but other benefits and perks as well.
Offer Flexibility
Being more accommodating and listening to nurses' needs will lead to happiness and retention. The easiest way to implement this is offering flexible scheduling options.
We care about our nurses, and to achieve effective retention, employers must start showing them that truth. RealogicHR supports nurses in every way, offering everything discussed above. Partnering with us will increase employee retention and reduce your overall costs.
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