Nurses in 2024 – A Brief Check-in
What Nurses Want in The Workplace in 2024
The survey suggests what could be done to improve the outlook of nurses by identifying what is most important to them in their own workplaces.
Q2 How important are each of the following at your workplace in 2024?
Extremely important
Moderately important
Somewhat important
Slightly important
Not at all important
Better pay rates for nurses at my workplace
75% 11%
4%
4%
6%
More nurses per patient at my workplace
68% 12%
7%
4%
9%
Better schedules/hours for nurses at my workplace
58% 17% 10%
6%
9%
More recognition for nurses at my workplace
47% 23% 16%
7%
7%
More wellness programs for nurses workplace
42% 23% 16%
8%
11%
More diversity among nurses at my workplace
26% 20% 21%
9%
24%
The survey indicates that there are several work-related factors that are extremely important to nurses, with better pay rates primary among them. Three quarters of nurses (75%) rated “better pay rates for nurses” as “extremely important” at their workplace, while 86% rated better pay as either “extremely important” or “somewhat important.” Only 10% rated better pay rates as “slightly important” or “not at all important.” Many healthcare facilities have recently reevaluated nurse compensation and adjusted pay rates. Nevertheless, the survey indicates that enhanced compensation remains a matter of key importance to nurses as they consider their work environment.
“Better pay is always a better option than coffee, mugs, gifts, etc.”
Nurses also consider staffing levels at their workplace to be extremely important, second only to increased pay. Sixty-eight percent of those surveyed rated “more nurses per patient” as “extremely important,” while 80% rated more nurses as either “extremely important” or “somewhat important.” Only 13% said more nurses was either “slightly important” or “not at all important.”
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