Resources

High job demands coupled with low job resources can contribute to burnout among aged care staff. By identifying these specific factors, organisations can better recognise and intervene, fostering healthier and more sustainable workplaces. This resource from ARIIA provides a concise and accessible summary of the research evidence.

There are several effective actions that organisations can implement to manage and protect aged care workers from burnout. This resource from ARIIA is a short easy-to-read summary of the research evidence.

This resource from ARIIA is a short, easy-to-read summary of the research evidence on effective personal interventions to prevent or manage burnout for aged care workers. Personal interventions were allocated into three categories including 1) skill training, 2) mindfulness, and 3) gratitude. 

High levels of burnout among aged care workers can negatively impact not only the individuals themselves but also their families and the organisations they work for. These consequences are outlined in a concise, easy-to-read summary of research evidence provided by ARIIA.

Interpersonal factors may contribute to burnout among informal and formal carers in aged care. These factors are listed in a short, easy-to-read summary of research evidence provided by ARIIA.   

Several factors may increase the susceptibility of aged care workers to develop burnout. These may include factors related to their demographics, health, self-perception and attitudes, and coping strategies. This resource from ARIIA is a short, easy-to-read summary of the research evidence.

Aged care managers have reported growing concerns about staff mental health following the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly regarding heightened emotional exhaustion and increased overall burnout. This ARIIA resource provides a concise and accessible summary of research evidence, outlining the key factors aged care workers faced during the pandemic that negatively impacted their mental and physical health. 

The burnout rate across aged care workers before the COVID-19 pandemic ranged from moderate to high levels, with approximately 30-50% of aged care staff reportedly being affected. This resource from ARIIA is a short easy-to-read summary of the research evidence.

Dying in one’s place of choice is associated with increased satisfaction with end-of-life care. A person may prefer dying in their own home, an aged care residential facility, or a hospital. This resource from ARIIA is a short easy-to-read summary of the research evidence.

Aged care services are increasingly embracing innovative digital technologies to improve the care experiences of older people and to enable care workers to do more, even with fewer resources (e.g., staff, financial). This ARIIA information sheet on wearable technology is part of a series covering types of technology currently used in aged care.