@article{ref1,
title="Safety Factors Predictive of Job Satisfaction and Job Retention Among Home Healthcare Aides",
journal="Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine",
year="2008",
author="Sherman, Martin F. and Gershon, Robyn R. M. and Samar, Stephanie M. and Pearson, Julie M. and Canton, Allison N. and Damsky, Marc R.",
volume="50",
number="12",
pages="1430-1441",
abstract="OBJECTIVES:: Although many of the well known work characteristics associated with job satisfaction in home health care have been documented, a unique aspect of the home health care aides' (HHA) work environment that might also affect job satisfaction is the fact that their workplace is a household. To obtain a better understanding of the potential impact of the risks/exposures/hazards within the household environment on job satisfaction and job retention in home care, we recently conducted a risk assessment study. METHODS:: Survey data from a convenience sample of 823 New York City HHAs were obtained and analyzed. RESULTS:: Household/job-related risks, environmental exposures, transportation issues, threats/verbal and physical abuse, and potential for violence were significantly correlated with HHA job satisfaction and job retention. CONCLUSIONS:: Addressing the modifiable risk factors in the home health care household may improve job satisfaction and reduce job turnover in this work population.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1076-2752",
doi="10.1097/JOM.0b013e31818a388e",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/JOM.0b013e31818a388e"
}