Assignment:
The nursing workforce mirrors the remainder of the Baby Boomer population and has been studied extensively. Contemporary Nurse (2007) reports that the median age of nurses in Canada, Australia, United Kingdom and the United States is mid-to-late 40's with 10% or less under the age of 30 and 30-40% aged over 50. The average nurse walks 12 miles per shift!
Personal health concerns and limitations plague the ageing workforce. Besides the physical toll, there is an emotional one with interpersonal relationships being the number one reason why nurses stay in the workforce (Fitzgerald, 2007). Retention incentives need to be implemented to assist aging experienced nurses to delay retirement or prevent them from leaving the workforce early.
- What types of retention incentives would meet the needs of an aging nursing workforce?
Your answer must be typed, double-spaced, Times New Roman font (size 12), one-inch margins on all sides, APA format.