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There is widely spread myth that the Senior Care industry somehow operates differently than the rest of the working world when it comes to employment. But the reality is that employers still go through the same hiring challenges when filling their senior care jobs as does any other industry. And the flip side of that reality is that employees leave their nursing home jobs or assisted living jobs for many of the same reasons that employees in other industries leave their positions.

Here are the top five reasons most employees of any industry leave their jobs voluntarily:

1) Money. Or similar equivalents like benefits, PTO, education, etc. Although money isn't everything, this is still the driving factor why most of the nurses and administrators are willing to make a change in employment.

2) Upward Mobility. Oddly enough, when an employee does a job well and becomes indispensable, they often get stuck in that position with that company. No one wants to promote them because then they would have to replace them. Subsequently, the only way for a person to grow professionally is to change companies.

3) Culture. Whether it be a boss that just rubs them the wrong way, too many reports to file, or too many hours without enough support, the culture of the senior care company that a person works for versus the culture of the new company can make a big difference and be a strong motivator sometimes even canceling out money or upward mobility. This is often the reason employees leave an organization after a merger or acquisition; because even though they were assimilated, the culture has shifted and they don't like it. It is also the reason so many people tend to follow a former boss from one firm to another.

4) Less Travel. Even the most jaded road warrior eventually becomes road weary and looks for a job that requires less airport or windshield time and more quality at home time. Even having the elusive VP title or even a few extra thousand dollars in the year-end paycheck, is still not enough to outweigh the lure of being able to be home with family and friends on a more regular basis.

5) Relocation. Sometimes the company is making the person relocate and they don't want to, and sometimes the person wants to relocate and the company won't let them (usually due to a spouse's job or child's school or health). Of course, an organization can't move into a new market just to accommodate one employee, however, understanding that mobility may or may not be in the cards for a good worker can make a big difference on overall retention.

So if you are finding yourself scanning your competitors for good nursing home jobs or perhaps you are a nurse looking for new RN job, be sure to do your homework. How does the new company handle the above issues: Are the benefits right for you? How about the travel? Will you like your new boss? Can you see yourself living in this location for a long time? If the answers to these questions fit your needs before you start, then you are certain to find solid company where you can have a long and productive senior care career.

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