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  • 1Nursing Division, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore, Singapore.

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Older nurses in Singapore face challenges with technological advancements and changing work environments. Strategies are needed to support these experienced professionals and ensure age-friendly workplaces for retention.

Keywords:
ChallengesOlder NursesRe-EmploymentRetentionRetirementSingapore

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Area of Science:

  • Nursing Research
  • Gerontology
  • Workplace Health

Background:

  • Singapore's policy allows re-employment for nurses aged 62-65.
  • An aging workforce necessitates age-friendly initiatives for nurses.
  • Older nurses face unique work-related challenges.

Purpose of the Study:

  • Determine work-related challenges encountered by older nurses.
  • Identify factors influencing these challenges.

Main Methods:

  • Mixed-method sequential explanatory study in Singapore.
  • Quantitative phase: Questionnaire for 534 nurses (aged 50+).
  • Qualitative phase: In-depth interviews with 30 nurses.

Main Results:

  • Top challenges: coping with change, computer use, reading labels.
  • Significant associations found between challenges and work/demographic factors.
  • Qualitative themes: physical demands, technology, education needs, intergenerational/intercultural teams, public expectations.

Conclusions:

  • Confirms challenges with technological advancement for older nurses.
  • Older nurses reported fewer physical complaints than in other studies.
  • Need for targeted strategies to address evolving work processes and environments for nurse retention.