Retaining older hospital nurses and delaying their retirement

J Nurs Adm. 2005 Dec;35(12):563-7. doi: 10.1097/00005110-200512000-00011.

Abstract

Delaying the retirement of aging hospital nurses and making work-environment changes to support an older bedside nursing population are critical to stemming the exodus of experienced nurses from the work force. These issues were examined in this descriptive survey study of 1,553 hospital-based nurses in central New England.

MeSH terms

  • Age Factors
  • Aged
  • Employee Incentive Plans
  • Female
  • Health Facility Environment
  • Humans
  • Leadership*
  • Male
  • Mentors
  • Middle Aged
  • Nurse Administrators*
  • Nursing Staff, Hospital / organization & administration*
  • Nursing Staff, Hospital / psychology
  • Nursing Staff, Hospital / supply & distribution
  • Organizational Innovation
  • Personnel Loyalty
  • Personnel Turnover
  • Retirement*
  • Surveys and Questionnaires
  • Time Factors
  • United States
  • Workload