Nursing Home Managers’ High Risk of Burnout

The tragic deaths of residents and staff during the COVID-19 pandemic called attention to the longstanding need for transformational change and redesign in nursing homes.1,2 Stressors on the nursing home staff from increased workloads, to staffing shortages, and emotional strain were amplified.3 Nursing home managers’ retention is a known challenge. Factors influencing their intention to stay include work overload, inability to ensure high quality of care, insufficient resources, and a lack of perceived empowerment and recognition.