Journal
JOURNAL OF APPLIED GERONTOLOGY
Volume 38, Issue 2, Pages 253-276Publisher
SAGE PUBLICATIONS INC
DOI: 10.1177/0733464817707298
Keywords
home health care; workforce; direct care workers; job retention; evaluation
Categories
Funding
- Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation
- UJA Federation of New York
Ask authors/readers for more resources
Improved training and support are thought to improve retention among direct care workers. However, few studies have examined actual retention. This study examined satisfaction and retention among home health aides enrolled in the Homecare Aide Workforce Initiative (HAWI) at three New York agencies. Data included surveys of HAWI trainees and new hires and payroll data for HAWI graduates and others. Three months after hire, 91% of HAWI hires reported they were very satisfied or satisfied with the job; 57% reported they were not at all likely to leave their job in the coming year. At 365 days, 60% were still working. In logistic regression, the odds of being retained at 3, 6, and 12 months were significantly higher among HAWI graduates than non-HAWI new hires. Although not a randomized trial, the study demonstrates an association between participation in an innovative entry-level workforce program and superior 3-, 6-, and 12-month retention.
Authors
I am an author on this paper
Click your name to claim this paper and add it to your profile.
Reviews
Recommended
No Data Available