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Workforce issues in residential care facilities in rural China

Publication ,  Journal Article
Wu, B; Caro, FG
Published in: Journal of Housing for the Elderly
November 11, 2009

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.

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Journal of Housing for the Elderly

DOI

EISSN

1540-353X

ISSN

0276-3893

Publication Date

November 11, 2009

Volume

23

Issue

3

Start / End Page

227 / 242

Related Subject Headings

  • Gerontology
  • 16 Studies in Human Society
  • 12 Built Environment and Design
  • 11 Medical and Health Sciences
 

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Wu, B., & Caro, F. G. (2009). Workforce issues in residential care facilities in rural China. Journal of Housing for the Elderly, 23(3), 227–242. https://doi.org/10.1080/02763890903035597
Wu, B., and F. G. Caro. “Workforce issues in residential care facilities in rural China.” Journal of Housing for the Elderly 23, no. 3 (November 11, 2009): 227–42. https://doi.org/10.1080/02763890903035597.
Wu B, Caro FG. Workforce issues in residential care facilities in rural China. Journal of Housing for the Elderly. 2009 Nov 11;23(3):227–42.
Wu, B., and F. G. Caro. “Workforce issues in residential care facilities in rural China.” Journal of Housing for the Elderly, vol. 23, no. 3, Nov. 2009, pp. 227–42. Scopus, doi:10.1080/02763890903035597.
Wu B, Caro FG. Workforce issues in residential care facilities in rural China. Journal of Housing for the Elderly. 2009 Nov 11;23(3):227–242.

Published In

Journal of Housing for the Elderly

DOI

EISSN

1540-353X

ISSN

0276-3893

Publication Date

November 11, 2009

Volume

23

Issue

3

Start / End Page

227 / 242

Related Subject Headings

  • Gerontology
  • 16 Studies in Human Society
  • 12 Built Environment and Design
  • 11 Medical and Health Sciences