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Nurse Manager Satisfaction And Retention With Compressed Schedules, Ivan Pierce, Nancy Sweeney

College of Health Sciences Posters

Problem: Despite efforts to improve organizational metrics for nurse satisfaction and retention, nurse manager satisfaction/retention remains a challenge for many hospitals.

Purpose: This study sought to explore factors that impact nurse manager satisfaction/retention by implementing an intervention that could positively influence work life balance, thereby improving satisfaction and retention in areas with high nurse manager turnover.

EBP Question: Is there a significant difference in the perception of work-life balance, job satisfaction, and intent to leave among inpatient acute care nurse managers before and after the implementation of self-directed compressed work schedules?

Method: A pilot study involving inpatient acute care …