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Older nurses and employment decisions.

Roger Watson1, Jill Manthorpe, JoyAnn Andrews

  • 1School of Nursing, Social Work and Applied Health Studies, University of Hull. r.watson@hull.ac.uk

Nursing Standard (Royal College of Nursing (Great Britain) : 1987)
|December 3, 2003
PubMed
Summary

Older nurses remain a valuable asset to the National Health Service (NHS). However, a disconnect exists between policy and practice, necessitating better guidance on employment and retirement options for these experienced professionals.

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Area of Science:

  • Nursing Workforce Studies
  • Gerontology in Healthcare
  • Health Policy Analysis

Background:

  • The aging nursing workforce presents unique challenges and opportunities for healthcare systems.
  • National Health Service (NHS) faces a significant nursing shortage, highlighting the importance of retaining experienced nurses.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the employment pathways, decisions, and outcomes for nurses aged over 50 within the NHS.
  • To identify factors influencing nurses' choices to remain in, retire from, or return to nursing practice.

Main Methods:

  • Thematic analysis of interviews with 18 employers, advisors, and policymakers.
  • Thematic analysis of interviews with 84 older nurses (remaining, retired, or returned).
  • One focus group with 11 older nurses in Scotland.

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Main Results:

  • A notable disparity exists between stated policies and actual practices concerning the employment of older nurses.
  • The contributions of experienced older nurses are not consistently recognized or leveraged within the NHS.

Conclusions:

  • Older nurses possess valuable skills and experience that can significantly address nursing shortages.
  • Improved advisory services on employment, retirement, and pension options are crucial for retaining older nurses in the workforce.