Methods used in the
papers reveal a preference for observational studies; surveys
(panel, longitudinal and cohort designs), correlational as
well as case studies and systematic reviews of the literature.
Analysis of secondary datasets on staffing remains a popular
choice. Researchers remain fixed on cross-sectional analyses
and rarely make the leap from assessing intentions to leave to
studying actual turnover. Given that the costs of nursing
labour can be so heavy, remarkably few studies here or in the