State of the Clinical Workforce:
The Friction & Future
Discover what's driving clinicians to stay, leave, or rethink their careers—and what employers can do about it.
The Numbers Don't Lie
A preview of insights from real clinicians across the country.
73%
Feel Undercompensated
Say pay doesn't match 2025 patient complexity
55%
Financially Stuck
Housing costs prevent job mobility
64%
Experience Moral Injury
Weekly, daily, or monthly due to systemic constraints
1 in 4
Plan to Leave Healthcare
Or move to non-clinical roles within 12 months
77%
Understaffed Regularly
Report rarely hitting 'safe' staffing ratios
72%
Want Cash Over Time
Prefer salary increase vs. admin burden reduction
Based on survey responses from physicians, nurses, NPs, therapists, and other clinicians.
What's Inside the Full Report
Data-driven insights to help you attract, retain, and support your clinical workforce.
Compensation Reality
How clinicians perceive pay fairness and what truly motivates them beyond salary.
The 'Pajama Time' Problem
Unpaid hours spent on documentation—and how it drives burnout and turnover.
Safety & Staffing Gaps
Real data on when staff feel safe vs. when patient volume takes priority.
AI & Automation Attitudes
Clinician sentiment on new tech—excitement, skepticism, and adoption barriers.
The 'Stay Levers'
What would actually keep clinicians at your organization (hint: it's not just pay).
Career Trajectory Plans
12-month outlook: who's staying, switching to gig work, or exiting entirely.
Get the Complete Report
Access all survey findings, detailed breakdowns by role and setting, plus actionable recommendations.
For Healthcare Employers
Full data by clinical role, setting, and employment model
Strategic recommendations for retention and recruitment
Actionable insights to reduce workforce friction
For Clinicians
See how your peers across the country feel about the profession
Verbatim clinician comments on what would improve work life
Career trajectory data to inform your next move
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