AN ANALYSIS OF JOB MORALE FACTORS OF COMMUNITY-HEALTH NURSES WHO REPORT A LOW TURNOVER RATE - THE RESEARCH

Nurse executives are continually faced with issues related to nursing turnover and staff morale. This sample included 217 registered nurses working in a state health department where the turnover rate was 8%. I n this study, the authors found that nurses with advanced educational preparation, higher-level positions, or both, demonstrated increased l evels of morale. Conversely, nurses with increased years of service an d nursing experience had lower morale levels. These findings could be useful in delineating situations to improve morale and lower turnover rates.