Stabilising the aged care workforce: An analysis of worker retention and intention

Australian Health Review

Volumn 36, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 83-91

  Howe, Anna L ^a   King, Debra S ^b   Ellis, Julie M ^c,d   Wells, Yvonne D ^c   Wei, Zhang ^b   Teshuva, Karen A ^c  

^a GPO Box 2100 ^*  (Australia)

^b FLINDERS UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^c LA TROBE UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^d Aged Care Services Australia Group Pty Ltd   (Australia)

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EID: 84857598523     PISSN: 01565788     EISSN: 14498944     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/AH11009     Document Type: Review

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