Flexible Work Arrangements for Nurses: Review of the Impacts of Hybrid Nursing Roles on Retention and Job Satisfaction
Abstract
Tolulope Oluwaseun Onayemi and Blessing Oluwaferanmi Oyelami
One effective strategy for dealing with nurse burnout, high turnover, and staffing shortages is to make work schedules more flexible and hybrid nursing comes to mind. Some of the off-site digital tasks performed by hybrid nurses include telehealth triage, patient education over the internet, and electronic documentation. This narrative paper examined the impact of hybrid nursing roles as an extension of flexible work arrangements, particularly concerning their influence on job satisfaction and retention. The following keywords, “flexible work arrangements,” “hybrid nursing roles,” “telehealth nursing,” “retention,” and “job satisfaction.” were used to search the PubMed database for publications from 2010 to 2025. The studies selected after the inclusion and exclusion criteria had been applied were then analyzed to see how relevant they were to the outcome of the nursing workforce. Study findings showed that rigid scheduling undermines morale and increases turnover, while participative approaches and supportive management improve work-life balance. However, workplace design, organizational safety policies, and thoughtful technology adoption all play critical roles in the success of scheduling flexibility. Early research shows that hybrid models may help professionals stay engaged, and stay in their jobs but there are still challenges with equitable access, team integration, and monitoring patient outcomes. Hybrid nursing roles represent a significant advancement in flexible employment options, since they provide individuals the opportunity to enhance their resilience. To make sure that healthcare companies can employ hybrid models well, these problems need to be addressed.