Unionization, Ownership Status, and Direct Care Worker Turnover

Key Points

• The study aims to evaluate the influence of employer ownership status and unionization on direct care worker turnover rates.
• Cross-sectional study design
• Analysis of turnover rates among direct care workers (DCWs)
• Examination of employer ownership and unionization status
• Statistical association of factors with retention rates
• Both unionization and ownership status were linked to turnover rates.
• DCW retention may improve with supportive state and federal policies.
• Structural factors significantly impact workforce stability.