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Attracting and Retaining Older Workers

Attracting and Retaining Older Workers. Jane Mussared 2 June 2011. ACH Group is about Good Lives. A good life is - Unique - No life has ever been lived before and it won’t be lived again Mine – I am my own boss and I make my own decisions.   I am in control of my life

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Attracting and Retaining Older Workers

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  1. Attracting and Retaining Older Workers Jane Mussared 2 June 2011

  2. ACH Group is about Good Lives A good life is - • Unique - No life has ever been lived before and it won’t be lived again • Mine – I am my own boss and I make my own decisions.  I am in control of my life • Optimistic – it has a sense of future and hope • Companionable – it involves a variety of relationships with other people • Full of everyday things - the daily rhythms, routines, experiences and emotions that are part of life at any age • Belonging – to give and take and to enjoy the fullness of life • About interests and passions - like sport, art, music, faith, eating and drinking, volunteer work etc • As healthy as it can be

  3. Who is ACH Group? • Started in 1952 • Adelaide, Murray Mallee, Fleurieu and Eastern Melbourne • Health, Community, Residential and Housing services • 2,370 In Home Care places • Specialist dementia services • Specialist health services for older people • More than 800 respite and social support places • 900 retirement housing units (700 in SA and 200 in Victoria) • 525 residential places

  4. Our Workforce • 1664 staff • FTE 922 • 87% female • About 85% in direct service roles

  5. Are older staff important to us? Yes! • Oldest staff and highest proportion of older staff are in our direct service (not Corporate) areas • Older staff stay longer – 81% of our staff with more than 5 years of service are aged over 45 years • Average age in 2011 is 45, almost 70% are aged 41+, a quarter are aged over 55 • Critical areas of nursing and care work • Injury claims by older people proportionate to their representation in our workforce

  6. Retention Strategies • New Roles/Career Planning • Health Checks • Health Initiatives • Re-induction • Working Carers • New emphasis on manual handling training • Recognition (Japanese Study Tour) • Mentoring opportunities

  7. Attraction Strategies • Return to work parents • 3rd and 4th careers • Variety of roles and arrangements • Attraction to good lives mission and culture - chance to make a difference

  8. Future Strategies • Workforce Plan currently in development • Understanding and using our data • Mentoring roles for older staff • Strategies to support intergenerational solidarity • “Stay working” conversations • Learning opportunities re ICT • Social Networking

  9. Jane MussaredGeneral ManagerInnovation and DevelopmentACH Group22 Henley Beach Road Mile Endwww.ach.org.au

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