Resources
Browse resources created and collated by ARIIA as a trusted, evidence-based guide to supporting innovation across the aged care sector.
Showing
Self-Care Room
The self-care room provides aged care workers with resources to discover and explore, to use now or when needed, to download and share. The self-care room was developed by ELDAC.
Self-Care Matters Aged Care
The Self-Care Matters (Aged Care) resource was developed by Palliative Care Australia to assist all aged care workers in residential facilities or community settings with practising self-care to support the quality and sustainability of the care they provide to older Australians.
COVID-19 and workforce wellbeing: A survey of the Australian nursing, midwifery, and care worker workforce
A report from the Rosemary Bryant AO Research Centre about COVID-19 and health and aged care workforce wellbeing. The report containins a section (page 16) on considerations to advance policy and practice in providing support for the healthcare workforce regarding staff burnout.
Our duty of care: A global call to action to protect the mental health of health and care workers
A WHO report highlighting interventions to protect and support the mental health of health and care workers. The report was produced from the WISH 2022 Forum on the Mental Health of Health and Care Workers.
Protecting mental health when working in aged care: tips for Aged Care Managers
The Australian National Ageing Research Institute (NARI) 'tip sheet' provides examples of what aged care managers can do to support the mental wellbeing of aged care workers during COVID-19.
Preventing and recovering from burnout in aged care
A blog written by the Royal College of Healthcare presenting steps to addressing burnout in the aged care sector.
The pandemic has exacerbated workplace stress in aged care
Anna Pannuzzo, Director WorkPlacePLUS provides a discussion of the important factors for protecting against work-related stress and burnout, learned during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Guidance for Managers and Decision Makers in Supporting Care Home Workers during COVID-19
A group of trauma specialists in the UK recognised the need to support managers and decision makers in their psychosocial response to COVID-19. The result of this is an evidence based and trauma-informed guidance document for supporting care home staff.
Wellbeing and Self-Care
Working with people who have experienced trauma can impact on your health and wellbeing, as well as expose you to trauma at work. Phoenix Australia have resources to help support your own wellbeing while caring for others.
Stop Framing Wellness Programs Around Self-Care
An article published by the Harvard Business Review argues that self-care is no longer enough. Instead leaders should focus on team members taking care of each other.