Perceived Work Environment and Work-Related Well-Being in Nursing Homes: Comparison of Different Care Worker Groups.

ABSTRACT:

Background

A skilled and diverse healthcare workforce is essential in nursing homes, yet recruitment and retention remain a major challenge. Gaining insight into the well-being of different care worker groups and how they perceive their work environment can highlight areas of concern and opportunities for improvement.

Aims

To compare the perceived work environment and well-being among different care worker groups in nursing homes.

Methods

This descriptive study used cross-sectional survey data from the Flanders Nursing Home (FLANH) project, collected from February-July 2023. A total of 1521 care workers from 25 Flemish nursing homes participated (64.4% response rate), including care assistants (43.7%), registered nurses (20.5%), support staff (15.4%), allied health pr

SUBMITTER: Geyskens L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12457701 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature