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Changing patterns of male and female nurses' participation in the workforce

Curtis, Lesley A., Robinson, Sarah, Netten, Ann (2009) Changing patterns of male and female nurses' participation in the workforce. Journal of Nursing Management, 17 (7). pp. 843-852. ISSN 0966-0429. (doi:10.1111/j.1365-2834.2009.00982.x) (The full text of this publication is not currently available from this repository. You may be able to access a copy if URLs are provided) (KAR id:20517)

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2834.2009.00982.x

Abstract

Aim To examine how nursing working lives are changing and what might lie behind these changes.

Background In view of continuing concerns about the shortage of nurses, it is important to recognize the factors influencing retention and the implications of changes in the workforce.

Method Using an approach previously developed for estimating expected working lives, this paper compares results taken from the 1991 general household Census with the most recent Census. Changes in participation rates are examined and the age at which nurses exit the profession. The destination of those leaving the profession mid-life is also identified.

Results Although the length of expected working life of a female nurse decreased by only one year during the 10-year period, the working life of a male nurse decreased by 9 years. The combined working life reduced from 19 to 15 years.

Conclusion Although the emphasis on improving nurse recruitment and retention has been a priority for a number of years, this is not reflected in the length of time nurses remain in the profession especially male nurses.

Implications Shorter working lives of nurses have important implications for the costs of maintaining a qualified work force and for human resource managers and workforce planners.

Item Type: Article
DOI/Identification number: 10.1111/j.1365-2834.2009.00982.x
Uncontrolled keywords: nurses • recruitment and retention • workforce • working lives
Subjects: R Medicine > RT Nursing
Divisions: Divisions > Division for the Study of Law, Society and Social Justice > School of Social Policy, Sociology and Social Research > Personal Social Services Research Unit
Depositing User: R. Bass
Date Deposited: 27 Nov 2009 14:06 UTC
Last Modified: 16 Nov 2021 09:58 UTC
Resource URI: https://kar.kent.ac.uk/id/eprint/20517 (The current URI for this page, for reference purposes)

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