Older nurses: A literature review on challenges, factors in early retirement and workforce retention

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Introduction: The widespread shortage of nurses has been exacerbated by an ageing workforce. Though skilled and productive, older nurses are more vulnerable to the physical and mental demands of nursing. Hence, this review was performed to determine the existing evidence on challenges faced by older nurses, factors which promote or deter retirement and strategies that could help in their retention. The results of this review would help with the implementation of age-friendly initiatives to enable older nurses to work longer, while simultaneously allowing institutions to maintain high-quality nursing care. Methods: A search was done using three databases, namely MEDLINE, the Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL) and PsycINFO. Primary studies and reviews published between 2004 and 2015 were retrieved. Keywords used were ‘older nurses’, ‘retirement’, ‘re-employment’ and ‘retention’. Results: Articles retrieved were mainly qualitative studies. A few quantitative surveys and reviews were reported. The definition of older nurses was inconsistent across the literature. Personal health concerns and limitations, computerisation and shift work were common challenges faced by older nurses, while monetary factors, health and workload were consistent themes on early retirement. Financial reasons were also identified as factors associated with retention, along with flexible schedules. Almost all strategies suggested in the literature for retaining older nurses lacked empirical testing. Conclusion: The ageing process may render certain tasks less desirable and more challenging for the older nurses. Employers could pay attention to the needs of an older workforce through improved workplace practices and being familiar with factors associated with early retirement and retention.
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Authors Uthaman, Thendral;Chua, Tse Lert;Ang, Shin Yuh;
Journal proceedings of singapore healthcare
Year 2016
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https://doi.org/10.1177/2010105815610138
Keywords
Therapeutics. Pharmacology Medicine (General) Medicine Science physics environmental sciences toxicology. poisons neurosciences. biological psychiatry. neuropsychiatry agriculture public aspects of medicine astrophysics physical anthropology. somatology

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