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Retention priorities for the intergenerational nurse workforce.
K Lynn Wieck1, Jean Dols, Peggy Landrum
1College of Nursing, The University of Texas at Tyler, Tyler, TX, USA. lynn@drwieck.com
Nurse retention is impacted by manager interactions and work environment satisfaction. Younger nurses, particularly Millennials, report lower job satisfaction and higher intent to leave, highlighting a critical need for targeted interventions.
Area of Science:
- Nursing
- Healthcare Management
- Organizational Psychology
Background:
- Nurse retention is a persistent challenge in healthcare systems.
- Generational differences (Gen-X, Millennials) may influence job satisfaction and intent to leave.
- Managerial effectiveness and work environment quality are key factors in nurse retention.
Purpose of the Study:
- To conduct a generational assessment of job satisfaction, work environment, and desired manager characteristics.
- To identify factors influencing nurse retention across different age groups.
- To inform strategies for improving nurse retention rates.
Main Methods:
- Online survey data collected from 1,773 staff nurses across 22 southern hospitals.
- Utilized measures including job satisfaction, perceptions of safety, Nurse Manager Desired Traits survey, and Nursing Work Index-Revised.
- Employed a cross-generational comparative analysis.
Main Results:
- Overall job satisfaction with the work environment was high, with highest satisfaction in nurse/physician relationships and lowest in nurse control of practice.
- Younger nurses reported lower job satisfaction compared to nurses over 40.
- Significant percentages of Millennial nurses (33% within 2 years, 66% within 5 years) and the overall nurse sample (61% within 10 years) plan to leave their current jobs.
Conclusions:
- Developing "model managers" is crucial for improving nurse retention.
- Empowering staff nurse councils can enhance job satisfaction and control.
- Stabilizing staffing, revamping incentives, and prioritizing safety are essential strategies.
- Addressing generational differences in satisfaction and retention is a priority.