A LIFE COURSE PERSPECTIVE ON FACTORS UNDERLYING NURSING HOME STAFF RETENTION
2024
Factors Affecting Nursing Home Staff Retention
Sample size: 678
publication
Evidence: moderate
Author Information
Author(s): Ahmad Waqar, Morgan Jennifer, Burgess Elisabeth, Wright Eric
Primary Institution: Georgia State University
Hypothesis
Understanding the life course context of nursing home staff can shed light on retention challenges.
Conclusion
The study found that personal, social, and organizational factors significantly influence nursing home staff's intent to stay.
Supporting Evidence
- Intergroup differences in employment intentions were observed based on life course markers.
- Cumulative disadvantage and emotional burnout significantly impacted staff's intent to stay.
- Job quality deficits need to be addressed to improve staff retention.
Takeaway
This study looks at why nursing home workers stay or leave their jobs and suggests ways to help them stay longer.
Methodology
Cross-sectional survey data was collected from nursing home staff and analyzed using ordinal logit regression.
Participant Demographics
Participants were nursing home staff from 23 nursing homes.
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