How Do Long-Term Care Workers Spend Their Time? Answers from the American Time-Use Survey

Year of Publication
2016
Author
Date Published
12/2016
Institution
UCSF Health Workforce Research Center on Long-Term Care
City
San Francisco, CA
Abstract

Long-term care (LTC) workers provide day-to-day care to patients in residential facilities, community-based settings, and private homes. Over the next decade, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) projects much faster growth in LTC-related occupations than other occupations. The challenge of meeting future demand for LTC workers is exacerbated by high rates of turnover, which is frequently associated with burnout. We examined time spent on work-related and non-work related activities by the LTC workforce and compared their activities with those of workers with comparable education/skills from other health professions (OHPs) to better understand factors that might contribute to work stress, burnout, and retention among LTC workers.

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