RETENTION OF ADMINISTRATORS IN NURSING-HOMES - WHAT CAN MANAGEMENT DO

Annual turnover among nursing home administrators may be 40% or higher . To investigate the factors that could lead to greater administrator retention, responses to a survey (53% response rate) were analyzed usi ng factor analysis and multiple regression models. Results show that h igher retention is observed when administrators are allowed to functio n independently, are involved in decision making, are treated fairly a nd are given reasonable goals to achieve. Organizations must hire admi nistrators whose values match theirs. Multifacility chain organization s and for-profit facilities appear to have a greater need to embrace o rganizational principles that lead to greater job satisfaction.