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Czuba, K. J. (2021). Improving outcomes for support workers in aged care. Ph.D. thesis, Auckland University of Technology, Auckland. Abstract: Describes a rigorous and structured approach to development of an evidence-based e-mentoring intervention for NZ aged care support workers. Establishes the conceptual and theoretical bases to define the peer-mentoring intervention protocol, and investigates its feasibility and acceptability. Considers the evidence for improving psychosocial outcomes and turnover rates for support workers in the development of the WeCare Mentoring Programme. Keywords: Aged care; Support workers; Peer mentoring; Psychosocial outcomes; Staff turnover http://www.nursingresearch.co.nz/refbase/show.php?record=1754
Barry, C., Severinsen, C., & Towers, A. (2023). Work-related quality of life for support workers and the Pay Equity Settlement Act 2017. Kaitiaki Nursing Research, 14(1), 5–11. Abstract: Explores the impact of the Care and Support Worker (Pay Equity) Settlement Act (2017) on the quality of life of support workers on the job. Conducts semi-structured interviews with eight support workers, highlighting the following themes: work re-organisation, intensification, collegial working relations, managerial support and communication; pay increments. Keywords: Care and Support Worker (Pay Equity) Settlement Act 2017; Home-care support workers; Quality of life http://www.nursingresearch.co.nz/refbase/show.php?record=1846

Abstract: Describes a rigorous and structured approach to development of an evidence-based e-mentoring intervention for NZ aged care support workers. Establishes the conceptual and theoretical bases to define the peer-mentoring intervention protocol, and investigates its feasibility and acceptability. Considers the evidence for improving psychosocial outcomes and turnover rates for support workers in the development of the WeCare Mentoring Programme.

Keywords: Aged care; Support workers; Peer mentoring; Psychosocial outcomes; Staff turnover

http://www.nursingresearch.co.nz/refbase/show.php?record=1754

Abstract: Explores the impact of the Care and Support Worker (Pay Equity) Settlement Act (2017) on the quality of life of support workers on the job. Conducts semi-structured interviews with eight support workers, highlighting the following themes: work re-organisation, intensification, collegial working relations, managerial support and communication; pay increments.