A Mixed Methods Approach to Investigating the Employment Decisions of Aged Care Workers in Australia

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A Mixed Methods Approach to Investigating the Employment Decisions of Aged Care Workers in Australia

This chapter describes the development and implementation of a mixed methods research project that was designed to investigate the characteristics and experience of women aged 45 and over working in the Australian aged care sector. The key issue of interest is whether these workers planned to remain...

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Main Authors:	Jefferson, Therese, Austen, S., Sharp, R., Ong, Adams, V., Lewin, G.
Format:	Book Chapter
Published:	2016
Online Access:	http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/39313

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