Nurses in 2024 – A Brief Check-in
Similarly, 35% of nurses surveyed said it is “extremely likely” or “somewhat likely” they will change their hours and/or schedules this year, while the majority (58%) said it is “extremely likely” or “somewhat likely” they will do so. Less than one quarter (24%) said it is “extremely unlikely” or “somewhat unlikely” that they will change their hours/schedules this year. As was referenced above, “better hours/schedules” are extremely important to the majority of nurses. The survey indicates that many nurses are dissatisfied with their current hours/schedules and plan to modify them in some way, reiterating the importance of schedule flexibility as a retention tool. SELF-HEALING AND PERSONAL ENRICHMENT The majority of nurses surveyed (56%) said that they are “extremely likely” to focus more on their health and well-being in 2024, while 88% said they are “extremely likely” or “somewhat likely” to do so. Only 2% said they are “extremely unlikely” or “somewhat unlikely” to focus on their health and well-being this year. These findings suggest that the majority of nurses are embracing self-healing measures such diet, exercise and other health- promoting activities to cope with the physical rigors and mental stress of their jobs. As healthcare professionals, they clearly understand the importance of these activities to overall health and appear committed to pursuing the type of activities that clinicians commonly recommend to their patients.
“Better work/life balance is needed as is self-scheduling.”
Forty-five percent of nurses said they are “extremely likely” to enrich their mental and cultural lives in 2024 by reading more, watching more movies, learning a language and related activities, while 78% said they are “very likely” or “somewhat likely” to do so. Only 9% said they are “extremely unlikely” or “somewhat unlikely” to pursue these activities. These findings further underscore the need many nurses feel to balance their work and professional lives and to maintain their physical, mental and emotional well-being. Forty-six percent of nurses said it is “extremely likely” that they will work on their personal relationships in 2024, while 79% said it is “extremely likely” or “somewhat likely” they will do so. Only 5% said it is “extremely unlikely” or “somewhat unlikely” that they will work on their personal relationships this year. The survey suggests that many nurses are committed to enhancing the personal aspects of their lives, and plan to commit the time required to do so. By offering nurses a better work/life balance, employers can promote both nurse well-being and job satisfaction, while positioning themselves as “employers of choice.”
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