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Aug 29, 2023

The Gig is Up: Nurse Shortages in Healthcare

by LeTeisha Newton

Sogolytics · The Gig is Up: Nurse Shortages in Healthcare | Sogolytics BlogCast The healthcare industry is undergoing a significant shift in its workforce dynamics with the emergence of gig workers playing a crucial role in combating staff retention and nurse turnover challenges. This trend has gained traction due to the flexibility, adaptability, and efficiency that gig workers bring to healthcare settings. Understanding the challenges: Staff retention and nurse turnover Before delving into the role of gig workers, let’s examine the challenges faced by the healthcare industry in terms of staff retention and nurse turnover. To put things into perspective, these issues have far-reaching consequences, including: Increased workload for remaining staff Decreased patient satisfaction Compromised quality of care The average registered nurse (RN) turnover rate in the United States is recorded at 22.5% and 22.7% for hospital turnover. This turnover can be attributed to various reasons, but those highlighted are long working hours, burnout, inadequate support systems, and limited career growth opportunities. Those numbers may not seem high, but they can be highly detrimental to operations and patient care. The 2023 NSI National Health Care Retention & RN Staffing Report found that in the last 5 years, the average hospital had turned 100.5% of their workforce. This is where gig workers stepped in to balance the scales. What is a gig worker? A gig worker, also known as a freelancer or independent contractor, is an individual who performs short-term, project-based work for various clients or organizations on a temporary basis. Rather […]

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