Retention and Resilience of Nursing Home Staff During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Voices from the Frontline

The nursing home (NH) industry has experienced a 13% drop in employment over the course of the pandemic1—worse than any other health care sector—and NHs across the country continue to face dire staffing shortages with increased reliance on agency staff.2 Despite challenging working conditions and public blame, many NH staff have continued in their roles.3,4 This study sought to elucidate contributors to staff retention and resilience through interviews with frontline NH staff who worked 2 or more years during the pandemic.