Towards an integrated approach for the management of ageing nurses.
OBJECTIVE
The objective of this study is to provide an overview of the ageing of the nursing workforce and to explore retention strategies centred on the entire professional life and on all age groups.


BACKGROUND
The presence of an increasing proportion of ageing workers presents a major challenge to the nursing profession. Evaluation Presentation of theories about the development of a healthy workplace leads to the identification of a framework on which managers can base their management decisions.


RESULTS
Examples of incentives relating to the framework are presented which were expressed by both nurses under 50 years of age and those over 50.


CONCLUSIONS
Introducing incentives centred on all age groups provides an opportunity to create a healthy workplace for all generations of nurses.
Lavoie-Tremblay
Mélanie
M
School of Nursing, McGill University, Quebec, Canada. melani.lavoie-tremblay@mcgill.ca
O'Brien-Pallas
Linda
L
Viens
Chantal
C
Brabant
Louise Hamelin
LH
Gélinas
Céline
C
D000367:Age Factors; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002321:Career Choice; D005060:Europe; D005544:Forecasting; D006272:Health Facility Environment / Q000458:organization & administration; D006801:Humans; D007588:Job Satisfaction; D008875:Middle Aged; D009042:Motivation; D009656:North America; D009740:Nursing Staff / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000523:psychology; D016272:Occupational Health; D010558:Personnel Loyalty; D010559:Personnel Management / Q000379:methods; D010560:Personnel Selection / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010561:Personnel Staffing and Scheduling / Q000458:organization & administration; D010563:Personnel Turnover; D011582:Psychological Theory; D012179:Retirement; D012201:Reward; D017132:Workplace / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000523:psychology