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Burnt-out and overworked, Australia’s nurses and midwives consider leaving profession

  • Written by Peter Holland, Associate Professor in Human Resource Management and Employee Relations, Monash University
imageAlmost one-third (32%) of nurses and midwives are considering moving on.Anna Jurkovska/Shutterstock

Nurses and midwives are among society’s most highly valued professionals. But a disturbing national picture is emerging of escalating levels of over-work and burnout. Nurses say their concerns are being ignored by management, amid fear of...

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