Fleeing the Sector: Why Home Care Workers Leave Their Jobs in Droves [Infographic]

Home care workers are a lifeline to millions of older adults and people with disabilities. Unfortunately, many of these workers are walking away from this sector to pursue better-paying jobs. As a result, it’s nearly impossible to find and retain a highly qualified home care worker these days.

In the sixth episode of A Question of Care™, Robert Espinoza speaks with Dr. Madeline Sterling, a doctor, researcher, and professor at Weill Cornell Medicine. They dive into her studies on home care workers, what they reveal about this job sector, and how the U.S. should transform these jobs to benefit everyone.

The infographic below describes three major pressures on the home care workforce that create a staffing crisis in this sector and the required interventions.

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