ArticleJournal of nursing management2026
Region of Employment and Intention to Remain Practicing or Exit the Profession Among Australian Nurses: A Cross-Sectional Analysis.
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- Region of Employment and Intention to Remain Practicing or Exit the Profession Among Australian Nurses: A Cross-Sectional Analysis.Journal of nursing management · 2026Article
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Abstract
Aim: This cross-sectional study explored factors influencing nurses' intention to remain practicing or exit the profession across Australian metropolitan, regional, rural, and remote settings to inform workplace policies, education training, and career coaching. Background: Evidence on attrition and retention across geographical regions of employment is mixed. While much existing research on the nursing workforce has focused on job satisfaction, work-life balance, and workload, less attention has been given to the influence of work setting, nursing role, resilience, and career advancement opportunities-particularly in nonmetropolitan areas. Methods: Validated scales were used to assess resilience and intention to stay in the profession. Intention to stay was analyzed using ordinal logistic regression and Youden's statistic was applied to estimate the year nurses were most likely to consider leaving. Results: Of 1252 survey accesses, 526 (42.0%) resulted in completion and 410 (77.9%) included a response to the intention-to-stay question. No statistically significant differences were found in age, gender, early career status, or years of experience among nurses working in different geographic areas. Using Youden's statistical method, 7 years of employment was identified as the threshold at which nurses were most likely to consider leaving their profession. Compared with metropolitan nurses, those in rural/remote areas were more likely to stay (adjusted odds ratio: 2.2; 95% CI: 1.14-4.10; and Conclusions: Region, role, and resilience strongly influence nurses' intention to stay, with rural and remote nurses more likely to remain than metropolitan peers. Implications for Nursing Management: Targeted supports-including mentorship, reflective practice, resilience training, and career coaching-may improve retention, particularly when management practices are tailored to leverage the strengths of rural and remote settings while addressing context-specific needs to enhance workforce stability across all regions.
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