McKinsey May 12, 2024
In the post-pandemic world, attrition among nurses remains a concern: about 30 percent of nurses across experience levels say they’re at least somewhat likely to leave their positions in the next six months, reveals a McKinsey survey conducted in collaboration with the American Nurses Foundation.
As healthcare organizations address this intent to leave the bedside, they must bridge the experience gap by carefully considering the needs and preferences of each generation. “The early-tenure population is particularly important to retain as more experienced nurses reach retirement age,” say McKinsey’s Gretchen Berlin, Mhoire Murphy, and coauthors. However, “supporting and retaining midtenure and most-tenured nurses is also crucial given the critical role they play in teaching and mentoring those newer to the profession.”
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