The Nursing Journal of India
Nursing Journal of India (NJI) is the one of the world’s oldest journal regularly published with a legacy of more than 100 years.

This study explores the post-migration satisfaction level of nurses who have migrated from the Indian government sector to overseas countries. Using an exploratory survey design, data were collected using a structured questionnaire assessing demographic details and post-migration satisfaction from 305 migrated nurses worldwide through an exponential non-discriminative random sampling technique. Data analysis was conducted using descriptive and inferential statistics. The study revealed that the majority of migrated nurses from the Indian government sector (83.9%) were aged 31-40 years, mostly female (66.6%), and married (92.1%), with nearly half having two children (49.8%). A significant portion (48.8%) were Christians and had obtained a BSc Nursing degree (66.6%). Many (40.7%) had 6-10 years of experience, worked as Nursing Officer (88.2%), with 45.2 percent coming from Central Government institutions and most earned between Rs. 80,001 to 1 lakh before migration. The UK (33.8%) was the top destination followed by Australia (15.4%) and New Zealand (13.4%). Post-migration, 79.3 percent of nurses were highly satisfied, while 16.4 percent were satisfied, and only 4.3 percent expressed dissatisfaction. Interestingly, 66.89 percent respondents had no plans to return to India, while 28.2 percent intended to relocate after retirement due to family ties. The findings indicate that none of the demographic variables were statistically associated with the level of satisfaction. The study underscores the need for reforms in India’s government healthcare sector to curb the migration of skilled nurses. Improving wages, offering professional development opportunities, and enhancing workplace conditions are crucial to retaining nursing talent.


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