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The Price of Care: Disparities in Income and Job Satisfaction among Nurses in Kerala and the UK

Author(s) Ms. Ganga Lakshmi
Country India
Abstract Migration has been a characteristic feature of Kerala's socio-economic scenario for decades, with labor inflows from the other Indian states and overseas emigration of Keralites, mainly to Gulf countries. A remarkable change, however, is on the horizon; more and more nurses are emigrating to Europe, mainly the United Kingdom, and are showing no signs of returning. This research analyzes the push and pull factors behind this trend with emphasis on the relationship between income levels and employment satisfaction among health professionals.
The study identified poor wages, stressful working conditions, and restricted career development in Kerala's healthcare industry as main push factors, while remunerative salaries, improved working conditions, and career development opportunities in industrialized countries are strong pull factors. The research indicates increasing skill drain and staff shortages in Kerala, with its overworked healthcare system highly dependent on inexperienced professionals.
This study focuses on the need for policy action, such as competitive pay scales, enhanced working conditions, and incentives to return to Kerala. Increased investment in career development and healthcare infrastructure may moderate workforce drain and maintain Kerala's world-renowned healthcare system. Addressing the gap between income and job satisfaction will enable Kerala to maintain its health professionals while aligning itself to the international healthcare workforce demand.
Keywords Income disparity, job satisfaction, nurses, migration, healthcare workforce, wage gap, remittances, workplace conditions, occupational stress, skill drain.
Published In Volume 7, Issue 6, November-December 2025
Published On 2025-12-14
DOI https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2025.v07i06.63470
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