Entry and Exit of Workers in Long-Term Care

TitleEntry and Exit of Workers in Long-Term Care
Publication TypePresentation
Year of Publication2015
AuthorsFrogner, BK, Spetz, J
KeywordsLTC workers
Abstract

Background:

Aging Baby Boomer population

  • Living longer
  • Increasing chronic disease
     

Affordable Care Act, 2010

  • Increasing health care demand
  • Impact on LTC service demand and supply?
     

Substantial job growth in long-term care sector

  • Growth especially for entry level jobs
  • Yet still reportedly high rates of turnover and unemployment