2027 Retirement Work-Life Balance 
Daily Nurse
SEPTEMBER 26, 2023
Research from NCSBN further reports almost 900,000 RNs intend to leave the workforce by 2027. Other motivators included freedom and flexibility at 71%, followed by a sense of adventure (39%), work-life balance (28%), and an “ability to focus on the patient, not hospital politics” at 22%.
Scrubs
SEPTEMBER 2, 2024
Studies show 33% of new nurses leave the workforce within the first two years largely due to poor work-life balance, unsafe working conditions, and the emotional strain that comes with caring for patients and dealing with family members.
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Relias
MAY 4, 2023
About 100,000 registered nurses (RNs) left the workforce during the COVID-19 pandemic due to stress, burnout, and retirement according to a new study published by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing in April 2023. Another 610,388 RNs reported the intent to leave the workforce by 2027 for the same reasons.
University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences
JULY 31, 2023
The nursing field is currently experiencing a shortage that is expected to get worse: studies show 100,000 nurses have left the field since 2020, and more than half a million plan to leave by 2027. 1, 2 Fortunately, travel nurses are working to fill these gaps and are reaping the benefits of higher pay and a better work-life balance.
The Gypsy Nurse
SEPTEMBER 9, 2023
The National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) has reported that 100,000 registered nurses (RN) have left the field since 2020, and roughly 900,000 will follow suit by 2027. At the same time, greater work-life balance and being able to focus more on patients (and not politics) saw an uptick in importance.
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