Factors Influencing Nurse Retention in the Perioperative Workforce: A Qualitative Study
This study found that excessive workloads, limited support, and poor development opportunities are major barriers to retaining perioperative nurses. Addressing these through targeted investment in people and leadership is essential for workforce sustainability.
Authors
- Jed Duff (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1427-0303)
- Hui Grace Xu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3421-4176)
- Ada Xie (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1576-3663)
Institutions
- Queensland University of Technology (AU)
- Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of PeriAnesthesia Nursing
- Published
- 2026-03-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jopan.2026.02.001
- Primary Topic
- Nursing education and management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00