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Assessing work retention issues.

A Ames1, S Adkins, D Rutledge

  • 1Vanderbilt Hospital and Clinic, Nashville, Tennessee.

The Journal of Nursing Administration
|April 1, 1992
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A nursing task force developed a survey to understand staff retention. Findings identified key dissatisfiers, leading to targeted work groups for improvement strategies.

Area of Science:

  • Nursing
  • Healthcare Management
  • Organizational Psychology

Background:

  • Nurse retention is a critical issue impacting healthcare quality and operational costs.
  • Proactive strategies are needed to address staff dissatisfaction and reduce turnover.
  • Evidence-based approaches are essential for developing effective retention initiatives.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the development and administration of a literature-based survey to assess nursing staff retention factors.
  • To identify key areas of dissatisfaction among nursing personnel.
  • To establish a framework for implementing targeted interventions to improve nurse retention.

Main Methods:

  • A 10-member Nursing Services task force was formed to lead the initiative.

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  • A 33-item, literature-based retention survey was developed and administered.
  • Survey participation rate was 85% of the nursing staff.

    • Main Results:

    • The survey successfully gathered comprehensive data on nursing staff perspectives.
    • Key areas of dissatisfaction were identified through survey responses.
    • The results directly informed the creation of specialized work groups.

    Conclusions:

    • The literature-based survey effectively identified nursing staff dissatisfiers.
    • Formation of targeted work groups is a viable strategy for addressing retention issues.
    • Implementation strategies derived from staff feedback are crucial for hospital-wide improvements.