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A Labor of Love: Assessing the Status of the Direct-Care Workforce in the Tri-County Area
07/22/2005 | Requests *Summary
From the spring of 2004 through January 2005, a series of surveys was administered to long term care workers (DCWs) and their employers in the tri-county area of Clinton, Eaton and Ingham counties of Michigan. The survey was designed to establish a baseline profile of the area workforce and identify potential areas for advocacy on behalf of the workforce, especially in the areas of recruitment, training and retention. This report contains survey questions and results.
Author
Ownes, Marion T; Eggleston, Ronald
Available Files
- Survey Report PDF (337K, 17 pages)
Keywords
Recruitment and Retention; Direct Care Workers; DCW; Home Help; Job satisfaction;
Topic
Workforce/Direct Care
Type/Tool
Comparison Table, Matrix or Chart, Reports, Surveys
Source
Grantee produced, Michigan
State
Michigan, All States/Territories
Date Created
07/22/2005
Contact
Michael Head
Office of Consumer-Directed Home & Community Based Services
Michigan Department of Community Health
head@mi.gov
517-335-0276
Office of Consumer-Directed Home & Community Based Services
Michigan Department of Community Health
head@mi.gov
517-335-0276
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