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Strategies for Improving DSW Recruitment, Retention, and Quality: What We Know about What Works, What Doesn’t, and Research Gaps
10/15/2009 | Requests *Summary
Review strategies states can adopt to increase recruitment and retention of direct-care workers and to improve the quality of the care those workers provide. Reported strategies include increasing wages and benefits, introducing peer mentoring programs, and giving workers a greater say in decision-making. The findings also suggest a targeted approach to recruitment, focusing on groups currently underrepresented in the direct-care workforce, such as men, immigrants, and older workers.
Author
Wright, Bernadette
Available Files
- Report PDF (719K, 5 pages)
Keywords
Caregiving; Wages and Benefits; Research Gaps; ASPE; The Institute of Medicine; IOM; University of Minnesota; UMN
Topic
Workforce/Direct Care
Type/Tool
Reports
Source
The Lewin Group
State
All States/Territories
Date Created
03/15/2010
Contact
DSW Resource Center
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