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Workforce Issues in Residential Care Facilities in Rural China
| Content Provider | Scilit |
|---|---|
| Author | Wu, Bei Caro, Francis G. |
| Copyright Year | 2009 |
| Description | This study examined contemporary frontline workforce issues related to residential care for elders in rural China. Residential facilities in rural China are in transition from exclusively providing shelter to childless elders to providing long-term care for frail elders. These facilities are also under pressure to improve the quality of services that they provide. The study is based on in-depth interviews with administrators and field observations of facilities. The study focused on the following issues related to the workforce: recruitment and retention, training, work environment, workforce organization, regulations, compensation, and career ladders. The implications of resident characteristics for demands on the work force were examined. The study found that lack of skilled personnel is one of the major reasons that the overwhelming majority of facilities deny admission to frail and demented elders. Improving workers' skill is critical if these facilities are to meet the increasing demand for institutional long-term care needs. |
| Related Links | http://libres.uncg.edu/ir/uncg/f/B_Wu_Workforce_2009.pdf |
| Ending Page | 242 |
| Page Count | 16 |
| Starting Page | 227 |
| ISSN | 02763893 |
| e-ISSN | 1540353X |
| DOI | 10.1080/02763890903035597 |
| Journal | Journal of Housing For the Elderly |
| Issue Number | 3 |
| Volume Number | 23 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited |
| Publisher Date | 2009-08-27 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Biomedical Social Sciences Long-term Care China Workforce Policy |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
| Subject | Public Administration Life-span and Life-course Studies Gerontology |
