Nursing Assistants' Job Commitment
July 1, 2008 | Journal Article
This article examined how basic supervision, job enhancements and concrete job rewards related to job commitment for certified nursing assistants.
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A Mixed-Method Evaluation of a Workforce Development Intervention for Nursing Assistants in Nursing Homes
July 1, 2008 | Journal Article
An evaluation of the WIN A STEP UP workforce development intervention for nursing assistants provided evidence for the viability of the program. Managers offered positive evaluation of the program and participants reported improvements in various aspects of their jobs.
The Better Jobs Better Care Management Practice Change Initiatives
September 7, 2010 | Report
The Better Jobs, Better Care demonstration provided grants and technical assistance to coalitions of providers, workers, consumers, and policy makers to improve the quality of jobs of long-term care (LTC) direct care workers (DCWs), improve recruitment and retention, and strengthen capacity to meet future demand.
Oregon Works!: Promoting Change Through Person-Directed Care
April 25, 2011 | Program Result Report
The Oregon Works! project of Better Jobs Better Care aimed to improve recruitment and retention of direct-care workers at eight participating long-term-care sites. The union representing the state's independent home-care workers also participated.
Vermont: Empowering Direct-Care Workers Through Education
April 25, 2011 | Program Result Report
"We made sure we developed both centralized and individualized curricula that addressed the needs expressed by each participating site" in the Vermont Better Jobs, Better Care project, said the project director.
Pennsylvania: Forming Regional Coalitions in a Large State
April 25, 2011 | Program Result Report
The lead agency for the 40-member Pennsylvania coalition for the Better Jobs Better Care project divided the state into five regions in order to provide a local focus on long-term care worker issues in the large state.
Iowa: Giving Direct-Care Workers a Voice
April 25, 2011 | Program Result Report
The Iowa Better Jobs, Better Care project involved a 20-member coalition and 13 long-term-care nursing facilities and home care agencies in developing, implementing and evaluating the practice interventions.
North Carolina's Direct Care Workforce Development Journey
July 1, 2009 | Journal Article
This case study of Better Jobs, Better Care: Building a Strong Long-Term Care Workforce specifically focuses on the work of one coalition, the North Carolina Partner Team, which succeeded in bringing together competing stakeholder groups. The coalition's work eventually led to the 2006 passage of the North Carolina New Organization Vision Award.
Implementation of the Better Jobs Better Care Demonstration
July 1, 2008 | Journal Article
Examining the Better Jobs Better Care demonstration illustrates the importance of resources and strong leadership in successful implementation of a workforce demonstration project.
National Coalition to Address Eldercare Workforce Shortage
February 11, 2009 | Story
This alliance develops practical solutions to providing better training, supervision and compensation, while addressing clinician and faculty shortages to enable health care providers and caregivers better serve the unique care needs of older adults.