A qualitative study exploring the influence of a talent management initiative on registered nurses' retention intentions

Fisher, Nicola; Bramley, Louise; Cooper, Joanne; Field-Richards, Sarah; Lymn, Joanne; Timmons, Stephen

Abstract

Aim
The aim of this study is to explore the influence of a talent management scheme in an English National Health Service (NHS) Trust on registered nurses' retention intentions.

Background
The retention of nurses is a global challenge, and talent management initiatives can play a role in improving retention. Talent management in its broadest sense is a way in which an organization recruits and retains the workforce that it needs to optimize the services it delivers.

Methods
In this qualitative study, eight in-depth semi-structured interviews were conducted with registered nurses who had participated in a talent management initiative, at an English acute NHS Trust. Data were collected in July 2019.

Results
The talent management initiative influenced positive retention intentions. Retention of nurses was facilitated by the creation of networks and networking.

Conclusion
Networks and networking can be viewed as a form of social capital, which was a facilitating factor for positive retention intentions for nurses.

Implications for Nursing Management
Talent management initiatives for nurses should be developed and directed to include the building of networks and networking to enable development of social capital. Although this talent management scheme is within the NHS, the issue of nursing retention is global. Application of learning from this paper to other health care systems is possible.

Citation

Fisher, N., Bramley, L., Cooper, J., Field-Richards, S., Lymn, J., & Timmons, S. (2022). A qualitative study exploring the influence of a talent management initiative on registered nurses' retention intentions. Journal of Nursing Management, 30(8), 4472-4479

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Oct 27, 2022
• Online Publication Date: Nov 12, 2022
• Publication Date: 2022-11
• Deposit Date: Aug 4, 2023
• Publicly Available Date: Aug 18, 2023
• Journal: Journal of Nursing Management
• Print ISSN: 0966-0429
• Electronic ISSN: 1365-2834
• Publisher: Wiley
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 30
• Issue: 8
• Pages: 4472-4479
• Keywords: Nurses; talent management; retention; networks; social capital; human resource management
• Public URL: https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/23846362