6. CONCLUSIONS
Among nurses, workplace job dissatisfaction translates to job changes
because of nursing work stress. In contrast, nurses aged 65 to 69 cohort
stayed at the position despite work stress. In the current coronavirus
(COVID-19) high-stress pandemic environment, healthcare organizations
must do more to mitigate work-related job stress, including preventing
attrition and job change. Perhaps other confounding factors may
influence some nurses’ decision to remain in the field despite
employment stress.
Supplementary research may be required to investigate why nurses do not
remain in the career field because of work stress despite meaningful
attempts to address the situation. New research, including an extended
period of years examing the COVID-19 pandemic’s direct and indirect
impact on nurses and work stress leading to job change, may add to the
scientific understanding of the issue. Subsequently, new research on the
topic may provide decision-makers with sufficient evidence to initiate
positive change and policy intervention to address the issue.
Additionally, healthcare leaders may want to adapt and experiment
responsibly with alternative evidence-based and patient-centered
approaches to reduce nurse turnover rates to moderate nurse attrition in
this era of uncertainty.