A new survey confirms that burnout and stress are causing nurses to leave their jobs. In fact, more than a third of nurses say they plan to leave their job by year’s end; and they say burnout and stress are the main reason for their departure. Among other findings:
- Next to burnout, the most common reason nurses cite for leaving their jobs are pay and benefits.
- Higher salaries are the leading reason for taking a new position. Nurses also say they’re attracted by greater flexibility and opportunities for advancement.
Elsewhere, organizations are using a number of strategies to attract new nurses. Sign-on bonuses are one popular trend:
- In Texas alone, 58% of offers to nurses included a sign-on bonus in 2021.
- Sign-on bonuses doubled in a year from an average amount of $5,800 to $10,700.
- These bonuses seem to be effective, as candidate rejections after an interview decreased 28% in the last year.
