Number of Nurses Resigned in Past 10 Years

Debated in Parliament on 2 Sep 2019.

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An average of about 850 local nurses resigned from the public healthcare sector annually from 2013 to 2018, with a resignation rate of 6.0%.
The most common reasons for resignation were family commitments, pursuing further studies independently, and a desire for a change in work environment.
Around 0.1% or 20 local nurses retired each year over the same period.

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Melvin Yong Yik Chye

Mr Melvin Yong Yik Chye asked the Minister for Health (a) how many Singaporean nurses have resigned in the past 10 years; (b) what are the top three reasons underlying this group of nurses leaving service; and (c) how many Singaporean nurses retire annually in the past 10 years.

Gan Kim Yong

Based on available data from 2013 to 20181, an average of about 850 local nurses resigned from the public healthcare sector each year. The average resignation rate for this period was 6.0%.

Over the same period, around 0.1% or 20 local nurses retired each year.

The most common reasons cited by local nurses when they left the public healthcare sector include family commitment, further studies on their own accord and desire for a change in work environment.

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Number of Nurses Resigned in Past 10 Years

Debated in Parliament on 2 Sep 2019.

Summary written by AI (learn more)

An average of about 850 local nurses resigned from the public healthcare sector annually from 2013 to 2018, with a resignation rate of 6.0%.
The most common reasons for resignation were family commitments, pursuing further studies independently, and a desire for a change in work environment.
Around 0.1% or 20 local nurses retired each year over the same period.

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Melvin Yong Yik Chye

Gan Kim Yong

Based on available data from 2013 to 20181, an average of about 850 local nurses resigned from the public healthcare sector each year. The average resignation rate for this period was 6.0%.

Over the same period, around 0.1% or 20 local nurses retired each year.

The most common reasons cited by local nurses when they left the public healthcare sector include family commitment, further studies on their own accord and desire for a change in work environment.

Number of Nurses Resigned in Past 10 Years

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Melvin Yong Yik Chye

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Number of Nurses Resigned in Past 10 Years

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