20/01/2022

Nurses and the great attrition

By on January 20, 2022
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Few if any professions are immune to the great attrition—and nursing is no exception. Upward of 30 percent of nurses in a McKinsey survey fielded in November and December 2021 said they were looking to leave their jobs, whether because of compensation, a perceived lack of support and recognition at work, or other factors. And that could have broad effects amid the ongoing pandemic. The latest episode of The McKinsey Podcast looks closer to unpack the dynamics. In the words of registered nurse and senior partner Gretchen Berlin, “The level of stress that individuals are dealing with is going to have massive implications on everyone’s well-being, which then will put more strain back on the healthcare system.” Don't miss the conversation, which also features a segment on being transgender at work.
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Nurses and the great attrition
A recent McKinsey survey found that more than 30 percent of nurses are thinking of leaving direct patient care. What can be done to inspire them to stay?
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