6. CONCLUSIONS
Among nurses, workplace job dissatisfaction translates to job changes because of nursing work stress. In contrast, nurses aged 65 to 69 cohort stayed at the position despite work stress. In the current coronavirus (COVID-19) high-stress pandemic environment, healthcare organizations must do more to mitigate work-related job stress, including preventing attrition and job change. Perhaps other confounding factors may influence some nurses’ decision to remain in the field despite employment stress.
Supplementary research may be required to investigate why nurses do not remain in the career field because of work stress despite meaningful attempts to address the situation. New research, including an extended period of years examing the COVID-19 pandemic’s direct and indirect impact on nurses and work stress leading to job change, may add to the scientific understanding of the issue. Subsequently, new research on the topic may provide decision-makers with sufficient evidence to initiate positive change and policy intervention to address the issue. Additionally, healthcare leaders may want to adapt and experiment responsibly with alternative evidence-based and patient-centered approaches to reduce nurse turnover rates to moderate nurse attrition in this era of uncertainty.