To Retain Nursing Staff, Taipei Hospital Introduces Salary Increases of Up to 12% and Signing Bonuses of Up to NT$200,000
In response to the tight nursing workforce, Taipei Hospital, under the Ministry of Health and Welfare, announced today that its director, Zheng Shun-ping, announced yesterday a salary increase for nurses, with clinical nurses receiving up to a 9% raise and specialist nurses up to 12%, along with signing bonuses of up to NT$200,000.
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Central News Agency (Reporter Wang Hung-Wen, New Taipei 6th) — In an environment where nursing staff is tight, Taipei Hospital, under the Ministry of Health and Welfare, announced today that its director, Zheng Shun-ping, announced yesterday a salary increase for nurses, with clinical nurses receiving up to a 9% raise and specialist nurses up to 12%, along with signing bonuses of up to NT$200,000.
Taipei Hospital issued a press release today stating that to retain nursing staff, Zheng Shun-ping made the above announcement during yesterday's Nurses' Day celebration event.
Zheng Shun-ping stated that to create a nursing environment where nurses can "stay, work long, and develop well," the hospital has comprehensively reviewed its nursing system, optimizing both salary structure and welfare design to enhance recruitment and retention incentives. In addition to salary increases and higher signing bonuses, they have also simultaneously increased unit allowances, advanced incentives, and performance bonuses.
He stated that newly hired three-shift nurses will receive salaries comparable to regular staff during their probationary period, and a seniority recognition system will be added, allowing transfer nurses to carry their years of experience with them. According to hospital statistics, after one year of service, the proportion of new nurses earning an annual salary of over NT$1 million reaches 80%.
Zheng Shun-ping stated that a happy workplace emphasizes "making nurses truly seen and valued." Taipei Hospital will continue to promote smart healthcare, hoping to increase staff well-being and reduce the burden on nursing staff. In the future, it will also continue to optimize the nursing environment and system to create a healthy, friendly, and happy workplace. (Editor: Li Heng-Shan) 1150506
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Taipei Hospital issued a press release today stating that to retain nursing staff, Zheng Shun-ping made the above announcement during yesterday's Nurses' Day celebration event.
Zheng Shun-ping stated that to create a nursing environment where nurses can "stay, work long, and develop well," the hospital has comprehensively reviewed its nursing system, optimizing both salary structure and welfare design to enhance recruitment and retention incentives. In addition to salary increases and higher signing bonuses, they have also simultaneously increased unit allowances, advanced incentives, and performance bonuses.
He stated that newly hired three-shift nurses will receive salaries comparable to regular staff during their probationary period, and a seniority recognition system will be added, allowing transfer nurses to carry their years of experience with them. According to hospital statistics, after one year of service, the proportion of new nurses earning an annual salary of over NT$1 million reaches 80%.
Zheng Shun-ping stated that a happy workplace emphasizes "making nurses truly seen and valued." Taipei Hospital will continue to promote smart healthcare, hoping to increase staff well-being and reduce the burden on nursing staff. In the future, it will also continue to optimize the nursing environment and system to create a healthy, friendly, and happy workplace. (Editor: Li Heng-Shan) 1150506
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