Turnover among healthcare professionals

Area of Science:

• Healthcare Management
• Organizational Psychology
• Occupational Health

Background:

• Healthcare professional turnover presents significant financial and operational challenges.
• Existing research links turnover to job satisfaction, distinguishing between intrinsic (satisfiers) and extrinsic (dissatisfiers) factors.

Purpose of the Study:

• To synthesize current research on the precursors of healthcare professional turnover.
• To explore the impact of burnout, job satisfaction, and organizational commitment on turnover.
• To review strategies for turnover reduction and the effects of CEO turnover.

Main Methods:

• Literature review of existing research on healthcare professional turnover.
• Analysis of studies examining job satisfaction, burnout, and organizational commitment.
• Examination of reported strategies for turnover mitigation.

Main Results:

• Turnover is multifactorial, influenced by burnout, low job satisfaction, and decreased organizational commitment.
• Intrinsic and extrinsic job factors significantly impact employee satisfaction and retention.
• Effective strategies are needed to address precursors and reduce turnover intentions.

Conclusions:

• Addressing burnout and enhancing job satisfaction are crucial for retaining healthcare professionals.
• Organizational commitment plays a vital role in mitigating turnover intentions.
• Strategic interventions targeting both individual and organizational factors can reduce costly healthcare turnover.