The high-turnover profile. Screening and selecting applicants for nurse's aide

In summary, this study supports previous research and suggests that the high-turnover profile can be described by the following characteristics (the reader is reminded that these characteristics describe the sample in this study and cannot be readily applied to the population of all nurse's aides): Individuals who appeared likely to terminate employment in one year were less than 28 years of age, not married, and trained or educated beyond the job's requirements. Previous employment histories of individuals who left their jobs within one year indicated that they were more likely to have had less than 18 months in previous positions, and worked in two or more nursing homes within a three-year period. Nursing home management may find it helpful to refer to high-turnover characteristics when screening and selecting applicants for the position of nurse's aide. Through careful selection of employees, nursing homes can expect a reduced rate of turnover, which may, in turn, improve the quality of resident care.