With low unemployment and labour shortages across many parts of the economy, an organisation's ability not only to recruit but to retain its workforce is key to ensuring that it can continue to deliver high-quality services and supports. WIDI recognises that the decision to enter, stay or leave the sector is not necessarily due to a single issue but many interlinked factors. Our research exploring the drivers of retention in the social service workforce produces insights to inform the design and implementation of employer, industry, and government-led initiatives to increase worker retention. Our work to date includes applied research projects focusing on specific cohorts of workers (e.g. leaders, recent entrants) in different parts of the sector (e.g. family violence, disability).
Enhancing knowledge and understanding of retention issues in the disability sector
Gaining new insights into the drivers of workforce retention in the Victorian family violence sector
Providing professional development opportunities for leaders in the disability sector
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RMIT University acknowledges the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nation on whose unceded lands we conduct the business of the University. RMIT University respectfully acknowledges their Ancestors and Elders, past and present. RMIT also acknowledges the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the lands and waters across Australia where we conduct our business - Artwork 'Sentient' by Hollie Johnson, Gunaikurnai and Monero Ngarigo.
Acknowledgement of Country
RMIT University acknowledges the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nation on whose unceded lands we conduct the business of the University. RMIT University respectfully acknowledges their Ancestors and Elders, past and present. RMIT also acknowledges the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the lands and waters across Australia where we conduct our business.