Abstract Background Healthcare aides (HCAs) are the primary caregivers for vulnerable
older persons. They have many titles and are largely unregulated, which contributes to their …

Long-term care nursing staff are subject to considerable occupational stress and report high
levels of burnout, yet little is known about how stress and social support are associated with …

Both the healthcare and education sector suffer from considerable staff shortages. In the
healthcare sector, shortages are particularly prominent for nurses, while the education …

An inadequate supply of direct care workers and a high turnover rate in the workforce has
resulted in a “care gap” in our long-term care system. As people are increasingly choosing …

This study tests a model that examines the effects of ethical climates and perceived
organizational support on licensed nurses' intent to leave through job satisfaction and …

Every day for the next twenty years, more than 10,000 people in the United States will turn
65. With life expectancies increasing as well, many of these Americans will eventually …

Abstract Purpose of the Study: While theories of job turnover generally assume a strong
correlation between job satisfaction, intention, and retention, such models may be limited in …

Turnover among direct support professionals (DSPs) in community support settings for
individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) has been regarded as a …

Background and Objectives: The purpose of this article was to develop a profile of direct
care workers (DCWs) in assisted living (AL). Research Design and Methods: We used data …

Home care workers, the fastest growing segment of the US direct care workforce, provide
nonmedical services that are not reimbursed by Medicare; consequently, requirements for …