Factors influencing retention of patient-facing genetic counselors: Role of generational age and work environment.

ABSTRACT: Retention is a challenge that every health organization faces in an evolving and competitive market, including those in hospital settings. Some healthcare professions have identified factors that influence their employees to either stay or leave, which has led to the development and implementation of targeted strategies to increase job satisfaction and retention. Prior to this study, only factors associated with leaving have been identified in the genetic counseling profession. Despite the growing number of genetic counselors in the field, a shortage of patient-facing genetic counselors is expected by 2030. Therefore, this study explored three topics among patient-facing genetic counselors: (1) intent to stay in their current position, (2) top factors that influence this decision, (3) whet

SUBMITTER: Frye JR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12263258 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature