Study Suggests Nursing Staff Happier at Nonprofit Nursing Homes
The Gerontologist has published a study conducted at the University of Kansas Medical Center suggesting that nursing staff is happier and more satisfied with their jobs at nonprofit nursing homes.
"Ownership status was significantly related to job satisfaction; RNs working in for-profit nursing homes were less satisfied."
The study surveyed nearly 900 registered nurses working in almost 300 skilled nursing facilities. The nurses' ability to set policies and procedures and adequacy of resources and staff significantly affected their job satisfaction.
