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Review of nursing turnover research, 1977-1996
T W Tai1, S I Bame, C D Robinson
1Department of Health Management, Quinnipiac College, Hamden, CT, USA.
Social Science & Medicine (1982)
|March 13, 1999
Summary
Healthcare staff turnover is a significant issue impacting costs and care quality. This study summarizes turnover research methods and identifies key factors contributing to nursing staff turnover.
Area of Science:
- Healthcare Management
- Nursing Studies
- Organizational Behavior
Background:
- Healthcare staff turnover presents substantial challenges to service cost and quality.
- Numerous investigations have addressed healthcare turnover, yet comparisons are difficult due to varied methodologies and definitions.
- Inconsistent study designs hinder a unified understanding of nursing staff turnover.
Purpose of the Study:
- To synthesize methodologies and procedures employed in healthcare turnover research.
- To identify and summarize socio-demographic, organizational, and social support factors linked to nursing staff turnover.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of existing turnover studies.
- Analysis of study populations, research methodologies, and definitions of turnover.
- Categorization of factors associated with nursing staff turnover.
Main Results:
- Identified a wide array of turnover study approaches.
- Summarized key socio-demographic variables influencing turnover.
- Highlighted organizational and social support factors impacting nursing staff retention.
Conclusions:
- Standardizing turnover measurement is crucial for comparable research.
- Understanding contributing factors can inform targeted retention strategies for nursing staff.
- Addressing socio-demographic, organizational, and support issues may mitigate healthcare turnover.