Older workers in the alcohol and other drug sector : Predictors of workforce retention

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OBJECTIVE: Older workers are increasingly prevalent in health and human services, including the alcohol and other drug (AOD) sector. Their turnover intentions have important implications for service system stability and retention.

METHODS: Descriptive and regression analyses of survey data examined age-related differences (<50, ≥50 years old) in non-government workers' demographic, health and professional profiles and predictors of turnover intention.

RESULTS: Older workers (≥50 years, n = 86) comprised one-third of this workforce. Compared to younger workers (n = 164), they experienced greater discrimination but higher work-life balance and work engagement. Turnover intention was predicted by job satisfaction, discrimination and work engagement.

CONCLUSION: Older workers' well-being and workforce retention are essential for effective leadership, succession planning and service continuity. Their needs and retention motivations are identified. Age-specific support mechanisms, proactive retention and anti-discrimination strategies are identified priorities.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2021

Erschienen:

2021

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:40

Enthalten in:

Australasian journal on ageing - 40(2021), 4 vom: 09. Dez., Seite 381-389

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Roche, Ann [VerfasserIn]
McEntee, Alice [VerfasserIn]
Kostadinov, Victoria [VerfasserIn]
Hodge, Sianne [VerfasserIn]
Chapman, Janine [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Discrimination
Drug and alcohol workers
Journal Article
Non-government alcohol and other drug sector
Older workers
Pharmaceutical Preparations
Workforce development
Workforce retention

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Date Completed 24.12.2021

Date Revised 24.12.2021

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1111/ajag.12917

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM321748425