Caregivers in long-term care facilities continue to exit the profession, resulting in a worsening labor crisis.
According to data from the Bureau of Labor, nursing homes have lost more than 380,000 employees because of the pandemic.
A recent American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL) survey found that nearly every nursing home and assisted living community is currently facing a workforce crisis. Reports indicate that the staffing shortages show no signs of slowing.
McKnight’s Senior Living reports that nearly 49 percent of nurses are likely to exit the profession over the next two years, according to a ShiftMed survey of 250 nurses.
Among respondents who said they may leave, 38 percent intend to pursue non-patient-facing roles in healthcare, while 31 percent plan to leave the healthcare industry completely.
Higher pay, better shifts, and more flexible scheduling were among some of the factors that respondents said might convince more nurses to stay in the field.
