More women than men experience nonphysical violence in healthcare workforce
Jul 12, 2024
Women were more likely to experience verbal abuse, sexual harassment and bullying, whereas men were more likely to experience physical violence.
Nurses report high resiliency, yet many want to leave the field
Aug 24, 2023
High resilience among nurses was associated with better quality of care and contributes to job satisfaction.
Staffing stability is marker of better quality of nursing homes
Jan 10, 2023
A higher percentage of below-average staffing days was linked to worse quality for licensed practical nurses.
Shift work tied to higher risk for reflux esophagitis
Mar 06, 2023
The associations were strongest for younger workers and female workers.
Women with employer insurance more likely to report unaffordability of care
Dec 30, 2022
“[R]ising healthcare costs, growth in high-deductible plans and increased out-of-pocket healthcare expenditures may have contributed to increased unaffordability in recent years,” the authors...
Level of burnout higher for women in healthcare occupations
Feb 23, 2024
Gender-specific factors that have a direct link to well-being include job satisfaction, psychological health and work-life integration.
Burnout, poor staffing substantially contribute to nurses leaving healthcare
Apr 11, 2024
The authors say that the leading reasons nurses leave healthcare signal opportunities for employers to reattract an existing nurse workforce.
Healthcare workforce turnover increased after pandemic
Jan 26, 2024
Exit rates for healthcare workers increased at onset of pandemic and remained higher than baseline through 2021.
Shift work linked to decreased cognitive performance
Mar 16, 2022
Neurobehavioral impairment was seen for processing speed, working memory and other cognitive functions.
Sitting at work tied to higher risk for premature death
Jan 24, 2024
The increase in risk ranges from 16 to 34% for all-cause and cardiovascular disease mortality.