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Retaining a viable workforce: a critical challenge for nursing.

D Jackson1, J Mannix, J Daly

  • 1School of Nursing, Family and Community Health College of Social and Health Sciences, University of Western Sydney, Parramatta.

Contemporary Nurse
|April 2, 2002
PubMed
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The global nursing workforce faces critical shortages due to recruitment and retention issues. Addressing workplace pressures and improving job satisfaction are vital for a sustainable nursing future.

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Area of Science:

  • Healthcare Management
  • Nursing Workforce Studies
  • Public Health Policy

Background:

  • Critical nursing shortages are evident globally, impacting healthcare systems in countries like Australia, the US, Canada, and the UK.
  • An aging nursing population and challenges in recruitment and retention exacerbate workforce viability concerns.
  • Current solutions, such as international recruitment, are unsustainable and raise ethical questions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore critical issues impacting the nursing workforce.
  • To identify challenges to establishing and maintaining a dynamic and viable nursing workforce.
  • To inform strategies for addressing the nursing crisis.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of nursing workforce challenges.

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  • Analysis of factors affecting nurse recruitment and retention.
  • Exploration of workplace pressures and their impact on job satisfaction.

    • Main Results:

    • Increased demands and reduced staff numbers have led to higher nursing productivity but threatened job satisfaction.
    • High levels of occupational violence and a culture of blame negatively affect nurses.
    • Organizational changes imposed without consultation directly harm job satisfaction and retention.

    Conclusions:

    • Sustainable strategies are needed to address the nursing crisis beyond international recruitment.
    • Improving workplace conditions, job satisfaction, and nurse retention is paramount.
    • Urgent attention to the nursing workforce is required to ensure future healthcare capacity.