Workforce crisis in residential aged care : Insights from rural older workers
Journal article
Hodgkin, Suzanne, Warburton, Jeni, Savy, Pauline and Moore, Melissa. (2017). Workforce crisis in residential aged care : Insights from rural older workers. Australian Journal of Public Administration. 76(1), pp. 93-105. https://doi.org/10.1111/1467-8500.12204
Authors | Hodgkin, Suzanne, Warburton, Jeni, Savy, Pauline and Moore, Melissa |
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Abstract | In Australia, workforce shortages in residential aged care present a significant challenge for the aged care industry. The growing demand for workers in aged care, combined with the shrinking supply of younger workers entering the field, highlights a future workforce crisis. The current shortfalls are set to worsen with the retirement of a generation of women who have provided the backbone of the workforce. Although targeted retention of this group may alleviate this issue, few studies have explored the retirement decisions of this cohort. This paper reports on a qualitative study of this cohort of Victorian public sector residential aged care staff. Although current government rhetoric promotes intrinsic rewards (altruism, moral fulfilment) over extrinsic rewards (excessive workload, pay and conditions), a combination of these factors was associated with job satisfaction. It would seem timely to revisit some of these concerns to ensure an adequate and sufficiently skilled workforce. |
Keywords | gender; public sector; residential aged care; rural; workforce |
Year | 2017 |
Journal | Australian Journal of Public Administration |
Journal citation | 76 (1), pp. 93-105 |
Publisher | Institute of Public Administration Australia |
ISSN | 0313-6647 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1111/1467-8500.12204 |
Scopus EID | 2-s2.0-84978698468 |
Research or scholarly | Research |
Page range | 93-105 |
Publisher's version | License All rights reserved File Access Level Controlled |
Output status | Published |
Publication dates | |
Online | 21 Jun 2016 |
Publication process dates | |
Accepted | 03 May 2016 |
Deposited | 16 Jun 2021 |
https://acuresearchbank.acu.edu.au/item/8w3yy/workforce-crisis-in-residential-aged-care-insights-from-rural-older-workers
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