Examining Direct Service Worker Turnover in Three Long-Term Care Industries in Ohio

Ejaz, Farida K.; Bukach, Ashley; Dawson, Nicole; Gitter, Robert J.; Judge, Katherine S.

doi:10.1080/08959420.2014.987034

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“…The questionnaire was developed based on a review of the existing literature regarding determinants of turnover and job satisfaction among frontline staff in LTC industries (Ejaz et al 2008;Gitter 2005;Noelker et al 2009;Menne et al 2007;Ejaz et al 2012Ejaz et al , 2013Ejaz et al , 2015. It was reviewed by a group of experts in the LTC industry including mental health staff.…”

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Turnover among Community Mental Health Workers in Ohio

Bukach

Ejaz

Dawson

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Adm Policy Ment Health

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This study examined turnover of community mental health workers in 42 randomly selected mental health agencies in Ohio. The turnover rate in 2011 was 26 %. A regression analysis indicated that agencies with lower turnover offered higher maximum pay and were smaller in size, while those offering career advancement opportunities, such as career ladder programs, had higher turnover. The findings suggest that improving wages for workers is likely to reduce turnover. It is also possible that smaller agencies have lower turnover due to stronger relationships with workers and/or more successful hiring practices. Furthermore, turnover that occurs as a result of career advancement could have positive effects and should be examined separate from other types of turnover in the future.

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Turnover among Community Mental Health Workers in Ohio

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“…Burnout has been associated with increased likelihood of job turnover in DSPs and reduced quality of supports received by people with DD (Ejaz et al . ). A survey of 21 US states showed an estimated average annual turnover rate of 46% in 2016 (Human Services Research Institute & National Association of State Directors and Developmental Disabilities Services ).…”

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Effects of mindfulness, coping styles and resilience on job retention and burnout in caregivers supporting aggressive adults with developmental disabilities

Nevill

Havercamp

2019

J intellect Disabil Res

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Background Considering the growing body of studies investigating the effects of mindfulness‐based interventions on caregivers supporting people with developmental disabilities, the current study aimed to explore the role that the cognitive processes of mindfulness, coping style and resilience played in predicting caregiver retention and burnout among a sample of direct support professionals working with aggressive adults with developmental disabilities. Methods Ninety‐seven direct support professionals were surveyed to determine level of mindfulness, coping styles, resilience and burnout and were interviewed 3 months later to determine if they were still working with the aggressive adult. Results Mindfulness skills of describing non‐judgmentally and observing one's environment, as well as problem‐focused coping, emerged as protective factors against burnout, while avoidance‐focused and maladaptive coping emerged as risk factors. Mindful openness acted as the only predictor of job retention. Conclusions These results support that paid caregivers should receive trainings in mindfulness and positive coping mechanisms as part of their job trainings, to promote positive outcomes for both themselves and the people they support.

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“…( Lindquist, Jain, Tam, Martin, & Baker, 2011 ; Lindquist, Cameron, & Messerges-Bernstein, 2012 ) Even prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, many HCAs experienced limited resources and staffing concerns, with high turnover rates across the field. ( Abrahamson, Myers, & Arling, 2016 ; Butler, Brennan-Ing, Wardamasky, & Ashley, 2014 ; Ejaz, Bukach, Dawson, Gitter, & Judge, 2015 ; Jump, Floen, & Baruth, 2001 ; Stear, 2017 )…”

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COVID-19 exposures and infection control among home care agencies

Rowe

Patel

O’Conor

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Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics

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Highlights Healthcare Agencies and their frontline caregivers were impacted by COVID-19 early in the pandemic. Caregivers have the ability to inadvertently spread COVID-19 if appropriate infection prevention and control policies are not implemented and followed. Healthcare Agencies need to be included in federal, state, and health system strategies for mitigating the spread of COVID-19.

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Examining Direct Service Worker Turnover in Three Long-Term Care Industries in Ohio

Cited by 12 publications

References 17 publications

Turnover among Community Mental Health Workers in Ohio

Turnover among Community Mental Health Workers in Ohio

Effects of mindfulness, coping styles and resilience on job retention and burnout in caregivers supporting aggressive adults with developmental disabilities

COVID-19 exposures and infection control among home care agencies

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