According to a survey, about a third of nurses in the United States are considering abandoning their job after the COVID-19 outbreak left them overwhelmed and weary.
AMN Healthcare Services Inc’s January survey of over 18,000 nurses revealed on Monday that 30% of those polled want to leave their jobs, a 7 percentage point increase from 2021 when the pandemic-triggered wave of resignations began.
According to the report, 36% of nurses intend to stay in the industry but may change jobs.
“This really underscores the continued mental health and well-being challenges the nursing workforce experiences post-pandemic,” AMN Healthcare CEO Cary Grace told Reuters in an interview.
According to the report, different improvements are needed, with 69% of nurses demanding higher pay and 63% seeking a better working environment to minimize stress. This comes as hospital operator and sector bellwether HCA Healthcare Inc reported a staffing recovery.
While hospital staff shortages have been an issue for a few years, they gained traction globally in late 2021 and peaked early last year as a result of a large number of resignations due to burnout. The staffing problem increased costs for hospital operators while increasing revenues for medical staffing companies like AMN Healthcare.
