Increasingly, attention is being paid to ways to attract and retain direct care workers in long-term care, including home care and hospice. A new report from PHI suggests several strategies the federal government can take to transform the direct care workforce for a strong future. These include looking at ways to address the structural inequities that harm the lives and employment experiences of direct care workers who are women, people of color, and/or immigrants:
- Developing strategies to address systemic barriers and strengthen diversity, equity, and inclusion within this job sector.
- Building the evidence base on equitable direct care workforce interventions.
- Bolstering supports for immigrant direct care workers.
