Nurse and midwife navigator resilience, well-being, burnout, and turnover intent: A multi-methods study

To explore levels of Navigator resilience, well-being, burnout, and turnover intent.

A longitudinal, multi-methods study concurrently collected quantitative and qualitative data over three years.

A survey and Action Learning Groups.

No statistically significant change in resilience, well-being, burnout, or turnover intent. Supports, self-care and leaving the position, were used to maintain well-being.

While quantitative measures did not change, qualitative data demonstrated how adaptive coping mechanisms maintain well-being. Recommendations for nurses working in Navigator, or similar community/public health roles include work-based programs targeting support, good leadership, governance systems including their impact on turnover intent.

Job turnover intent can be used as a mechanism to monitor resilience and well-being.