New research shows staffing laws, unionization can improve nurse retention

Jun 23, 2022 | Minimum Staffing, Research Studies of PBJ Data

Staffing laws, unionization can improve nurse retention, new research shows

The number of nurses considering leaving their jobs over the next year could be higher than previous studies suggest, according to new research from the Illinois Economic Policy Institute and the Project for Middle Class Renewal at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

More than half of the nurses surveyed said they are considering leaving the profession within the next 12 months. Unresolved feelings of moral distress and unsafe staffing were the top reasons cited by nurses considering leaving their roles, according to the study.
More than 93% of nurses reported feelings of moral distress — or feeling unable to take the ethically correct action in a given situation due to organizational and institutional constraints.

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Healthcare Dive

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June 23, 2022

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Mensik, Hailey, et al. “Staffing Laws, Unionization Can Improve Nurse Retention, New Research Shows.” Healthcare Dive, 23 June 2022, www.healthcaredive.com/news/state-staffing-laws-influence-nurse-job-satisfaction-retention/625953.

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