Job perceptions and intent to leave among direct care workers: Evidence from the Better Jobs Better Care demonstrations

Gerontologist

Volumn 47, Issue 6, 2007, Pages 820-829

  Brannon, Diane ^a   Barry, Teta ^a   Kemper, Peter ^a   Schreiner, Andrea ^a   Vasey, Joe ^a  

^a PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Direct care workers; Turnover intention

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY; BEHAVIOR; FOLLOW UP; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; HOME CARE; HUMAN; INCOME; JOB SATISFACTION; LOGISTIC REGRESSION ANALYSIS; NURSING HOME; ORGANIZATION; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PERCEPTION;

EID: 38649100636     PISSN: 00169013     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/geront/47.6.820     Document Type: Article

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