Unitec research reveals alarming ageism against elderly within health sector
In the Media
23/06/2023
Associate Professor and Centre Director Dr Samantha Heath spoke to One News about the findings of soon-to-be released research from the Centre for Research in Education for Healthcare Professionals.
The research has revealed 30% of trainee nurses surveyed nationwide do not want to work in aged care.
Heath says this is an alarming number given a quarter of Aotearoa New Zealand’s population is estimated to be aged 65 and over in the next decade.
She says action is urgently needed to boost interest in nursing careers in aged care and address signs of ageism that her research revealed.
