A literature review analyzing how current research supports the PICOT statement.

Literature reviews are used to review and analyse existing research that addresses a specific problem or topic. This will allow us to see how the existing research supports our PICOT statement. It also identifies the known and undiscovered aspects of that evidence. My proposed project to decrease employee turnover at Houston’s hospital by improving job satisfaction will be presented in this paper. We will compare the sample population, limitations, research questions, and other elements from every piece of pertinent literature. Then, we’ll identify key themes to help us make suggestions for future research on nurse job satisfaction.

This section will give an overview on why organizations should understand the reasons for employee turnover due to unsatisfaction in their jobs. For hospitals specifically, having high levels of Nurse job satisfaction can help increase retention rates while simultaneously enhancing patient care through improved efficiency and focus on quality services delivered by experienced professionals (García & Baranek-Merkle). Comparison of research questions examines subjects such as: methods to measure job satisfaction, factors that influence nurses engagement, strategies used by hospitals to improve the work environment; technology used by hospitals to enhance communication between managers and nurses; incentives offered by employers beyond wage; development of career pathways for nursing positions; support provided at all levels by managers. A comparison of sample populations showed that nurses across countries felt the same about retirement benefits, workload stressors, availability resources, environmental factors, but differ in their opinions regarding overtime and organizational culture.