Onboarding and mentoring programs for nurses and medical doctors can help retain them in hospitals and decrease the rotation of medical personnel, a recent article by Project METEOR researchers finds.  In Europe, healthcare is among the sectors facing significant labor shortages, with nurses and physicians experiencing higher-than-average job strain. The

The preliminary results of Project METEOR’s first round of workshops indicate that administrative burdens, limited development opportunities and unhealthy work-life balance are key factors leading nurses and physicians in EU hospitals to quit their jobs. Project METEOR aims to identify factors that contribute to whether healthcare providers consider resigning in

Job satisfaction, a clear career development path and work-life balance are key factors that prevent physicians and nurses from leaving their jobs, Project METEOR found in a literature review on this pressing challenge for healthcare managers.  The researchers reviewed articles on retention and turnover among hospital employees published over the last

Anke Boone, a project METEOR researcher from KU Leuven participated in a policy discussion  addressing the lack of access to healthcare for many European citizens. The event was organised by the research project AHEAD and took place at the European Parliament. Countries like Italy and Romania are currently grappling with