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Healthcare Crisis Looms as 50% Workers Plan Exit

9/16/2025

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A Harris Poll survey indicates that over half of U.S. healthcare workers intend to leave their jobs by 2026, signaling a workforce crisis.
Key issues include burnout, dissatisfaction, and feeling undervalued, with 84% expressing this sentiment.
The survey included 1,504 healthcare workers and 304 employers, conducted from June to July 2025.
The U.S. may face a shortage of nearly 700,000 healthcare professionals by 2037.
Offering educational support could enhance retention; 63% would remain if tuition assistance was provided.

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Story summary

A Harris Poll survey indicates that over half of U.S. healthcare workers intend to leave their jobs by 2026, signaling a workforce crisis.
Key issues include burnout, dissatisfaction, and feeling undervalued, with 84% expressing this sentiment.
The survey included 1,504 healthcare workers and 304 employers, conducted from June to July 2025.
The U.S. may face a shortage of nearly 700,000 healthcare professionals by 2037.
Offering educational support could enhance retention; 63% would remain if tuition assistance was provided.