Patient Safety | 05.12.22
Nursing Professionals in the Gig Economy Are Happier, Less Likely to Leave the Profession
by Business Wire
More nurses and nursing assistants are seeking flexibility in their work lives and those who have adopted gig working applications are more likely to say that they are thriving in their careers, according to a study by IntelyCare, a nurse staffing platform. Nurses working in a per diem capacity also are less likely to leave their current role (13 percent) versus those who are not (30 percent). Nurses who are a part of the gig economy are less stressed, happier, and take better care of their mental and physical health than permanent employees. A third of nurses who have never worked in a per diem capacity feel anxious or uncertain about their career compared with just one in five per diem nurses. Those who shifted to a tech-enabled per diem role early feel more empowered, as 43 percent of these early technology adopters more often describe themselves as successful and confident in their careers. Working hours have increased by up to 15 percent over the last two years, and 56 percent of nurses pointed to workload as the cause for leaving a job.
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