Association Between Wages and Nursing Staff Turnover in Iowa Nursing Homes.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objectives

Nursing staff turnover is a substantial concern for nursing homes that care for millions of older individuals, especially during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic. Low pay is considered as one of the key reasons for high turnover. However, we do not know whether increasing wages can lead to lower turnover. In this study, we fill this gap in our understanding by analyzing the relationship between wages and nursing staff turnover.

Research design and methods

We obtained data on hourly wages (Medicare Cost Reports), turnover (Iowa Department of Human Services), and nursing home and resident characteristics (Nursing Home Compare and LTCFocus) from 2013 to 2017. We summarized the characteristics of nursing homes as well as turnover trends over time.

SUBMITTER: Sharma H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9233199 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature