Workplace design for the Australian residential aged care workforce

• DOI: 10.1111/ajag.12493
• Publication Date: 2018-01-15T02:06:38Z
• Authors: Lucio Naccarella; Clare Newton; Alan Pert; Kurt Seemann; Ruth Williams; Kate Sellick; Briony Dow
• Keywords: Work space; Work environment

This research explored residential aged care (RAC) workplace design features that influence how RAC staff feel valued, productive, safe, like they belong and connected. A secondary aim was to validate emerging themes about with stakeholders.A multistage qualitative study conducted in one facility 100 residents outer metropolitan Melbourne: (i) photo-elicitation - photographs were used prompt discussions staff; (ii) individual interviews directors; (iii) validity testing the advisory committee occurred.Key influenced connected included following: home-like environment; access outdoor spaces; quality indoor (iv) open comfortable workplaces.Key matter a 'shared workspace' exist. Increasing demands upon requires evidence-based policy evaluation approaches support work shared workspaces.