Our class guest speaker today was the VP over Human Resources of a large health system. He told us that according to research the 4 factors which contribute to the turnover of nursing staff in hospitals are:
1. Interpersonal relationship problems (usually involves poor manager-staff relationship)
2. Work environment, including staffing ratio
3. Work processes - lack of adequate support staff, too many hassles involves in getting the work done
4. Compensation
He also said that "nurses don't leave hospitals, nurses leave mangers".
I though these observations are right on with what is happening in nursing today--what do you guys think?