In 2021, staff retention was challenging for home care providers in England. According to this survey conducted from September to October 2021, the main reasons for challenging staff retention stated by domiciliary care providers were the better pay, conditions, and the feelings of burn out and stress. In this survey, roughly 30 percent of responding home care providers believed that the better remuneration elsewhere outside of the care sector was the main reason for challenging staff retention.
Why is staff retention challenging according to domiciliary care providers in England?
Characteristic
Share of respondents
Better pay elsewhere outside of care sector
29.1%
Better hours/working conditions elsewhere outside of care sector
11.5%
Feeling burnt out/stress
10.2%
Better conditions/working hours elsewhere
9.2%
Better pay elsewhere within care sector
8.1%
Less pressurised role
6.3%
Do not wish to be vaccinated
4.4%
Other
4.3%
Outside work commitments
4%
Better hours/working conditions elsewhere within care sector
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GOV.UK. (December 17, 2021). Why is staff retention challenging according to domiciliary care providers in England? [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1298506/home-care-staff-leaving-reasons-in-england/
GOV.UK. "Why is staff retention challenging according to domiciliary care providers in England?." Chart. December 17, 2021. Statista. Accessed July 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1298506/home-care-staff-leaving-reasons-in-england/
GOV.UK. (2021). Why is staff retention challenging according to domiciliary care providers in England?. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: July 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1298506/home-care-staff-leaving-reasons-in-england/
GOV.UK. "Why Is Staff Retention Challenging According to Domiciliary Care Providers in England?." Statista, Statista Inc., 17 Dec 2021, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1298506/home-care-staff-leaving-reasons-in-england/
GOV.UK, Why is staff retention challenging according to domiciliary care providers in England? Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1298506/home-care-staff-leaving-reasons-in-england/ (last visited July 22, 2024)
Why is staff retention challenging according to domiciliary care providers in England? [Graph], GOV.UK, December 17, 2021. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1298506/home-care-staff-leaving-reasons-in-england/
