Reasons for leaving nursing care and improvements needed for considering a return: A study among Swedish nursing personnel

International Journal of Nursing Studies

Volumn 42, Issue 7, 2005, Pages 751-758

  Sjögren, Katarina ^a   Fochsen, Grethe ^a   Josephson, Malin ^a   Lagerström, Monica ^a  

^a KAROLINSKA INSTITUTE   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Leaving; Nursing personnel; Questionnaire; Returning; Working conditions

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; DECISION MAKING; FEMALE; HUMAN; JOB SATISFACTION; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; NURSING ASSISTANT; NURSING STAFF; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT; SWEDEN; WORKPLACE;

ADULT; CAREER CHOICE; FEMALE; HUMANS; JOB SATISFACTION; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; NURSES' AIDES; NURSING STAFF; PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT; SWEDEN; WORKPLACE;

EID: 23344449028     PISSN: 00207489     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2004.11.001     Document Type: Article

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