Fostering respect and appreciation seen as keys to retaining direct care workers

Fostering respect and appreciation seen as keys to retaining direct care workers
McKnights Online Forum, by Kimberly Bonvissuto; 3/27/24 
Expressions of appreciation and respect can go a long way in addressing senior living’s direct care workforce crisis, according to a panel of direct workers and employers who addressed what makes employees want to stay — or go. ... Nate Hamme, president and executive director of the Ceca Foundation, ... said that the most important part of employee recognition is listening to people. ... He added that there is a science to recognition backed by research into what motivates people and implementing programs around that. ... Recognition programs, Hamme added, should focus on IMPACT: inclusive, mission-aligned, public, authentic, consistent and timely.