Compared to last year, NPs are 2% more likely to stay with their current job, stating that they would not make any changes. However, a greater number of NPs (31%) have changed jobs at the highest rate (> 3 times) compared to 25% last year.
Although 13% of NPs have never changed jobs, 37% have changed 2 or 3 times, and 31% have changed more 3 times (up 6% from last year). However, more NPs report feeling burned out (up 4% from last year) and wish to leave for another profession (up 3% from last year) compared to last year.
Respondents indicated that the following 4 factors would strongly influence their decision to seek or accept a new position:
- Salary/compensation: 82%
- Work-life balance & Schedule flexibility: 65%
- Working conditions: 63%
WHAT MAKES YOU MOST SATISFIED WITH YOUR WORK?
As you are aware, level of satisfaction depends on each of the following, which we asked respondents to rank from 1 to 5.
- Relationships with your colleagues (health care providers and clerical/admin personnel)
- Quality and duration of patient relationships
- Respect received from patients, their families, and your community
- Ability to make a difference and provide significant help to patients, their families, and your community
To see what your colleagues said, go to the next page