Improving the Psychosocial Work Environment to Prevent Sickness Absence and Turnover in Nurses: A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT: In nurses, the high rates of sickness absence (SA) and turnover generate staggering costs. Their prevalence could be reduced by acting on the work-related psychosocial factors (WRPFs) that can impact the mental health of nurses and lead to their absences and departures. However, there is a lack of consensus regarding the effectiveness of interventions that target WRPFs from a SA and turnover prevention perspective. This systematic review aims to identify interventions that target WRPFs to reduce SA and turnover in nurses, describe the methods used to evaluate their effectiveness, and report on their effectiveness at improving SA, turnover rates, and turnover intention. A systematic search was conducted using eight online databases and search engines (i.e., CINAHL, Embase, Catalogue ISST, G

SUBMITTER: Corthesy-Blondin L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12571538 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature