The role of leadership in overcoming staff turnover in critical care
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* Corresponding author: Fabrice Brunet brunetf@smh.toronto.on.ca
1 Clinical Leader/Manager MSICU, St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
2 Chief of Critical Care, St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Critical Care 2005, 9:422-423 doi:10.1186/cc3775
See related review article http://ccforum.com/content/9/5/454
Published: 22 July 2005Abstract
This commentary discusses Laporta and coworkers analysis of a case study on the causes of and solutions for staff turnover in an intensive care setting. Staff turnover is a significant issue for health care leaders due to the shrinking workforce in Western countries and an increased demand for intensive care services as the population ages. The commentary considers reasons for turnover such as burnout and generational diversity, and highlights the importance of a team work approach to address the issue of turnover.